217
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From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
hoardings
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From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
the force of workers available
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
overrunningverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
RALLYverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
Territorials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On all the hoardings appeared placards calling upon men between the ages of nineteen and thirty-eight to serve their king and country.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Territorials were stationed at all the points which needed defence, and the recruiting offices were very busy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What was the British Empire doing while the Germans were overrunning Belgium?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At home, the War Office[217] was working night and day to equip and dispatch an army for service in France.
