(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
(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 You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
CrossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES OF THE YPRES SALIENT.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
the state of being honored
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
engage in
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
make reference to
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
not any; not one
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEROES OF THE YPRES SALIENT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
unusual or striking
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
SALIENTadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading HEROES OF THE YPRES SALIENT.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEROES OF THE YPRES SALIENT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded for remarkable feats of courage and devotion during the great series of struggles known as the Second Battle of Ypres.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
which person or people
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to custom, I shall now give you some account of those on whom the highest of all military honours was conferred.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Hundreds of men who received no mention proved themselves worthy of the honour, and many of those who were awarded less notable decorations fell no whit short of those who carried off the palm.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not, I am sure, make the mistake of supposing that this little list comprises the names of all who wrought deeds of glorious valour during those days and nights of combat.
YPRESnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading HEROES OF THE YPRES SALIENT.
