1st
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From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
25th
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From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
Anketell
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From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE.--I.
BRAVESTadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE.--I.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
CrossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
Hulluch
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From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE.--I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
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 The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
the force of workers available
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
Montray
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From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE.--I.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE.--I.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
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 The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Near Hulluch, on the morning of 25th September, Captain Read, though suffering from gas, went out several times to rally men who had lost their units and were retiring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
which person or people
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The fighting on the Western front from the beginning of the September offensive to the close of the year abounded in heroic incidents, and many Victoria Crosses were won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In this and the next chapter I shall give you brief accounts of those who received the highest award of valour.
