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From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
(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 letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
a social unit living together
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
of great significance or value
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
immediately past
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
go away from a place
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
the literary culture
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
longishadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋɪʃ/
somewhat long
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
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 other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
REMOVALnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
STRAFEverbUS /streɪf/
attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
caught or fixed
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The other letters I wrote in code, and I wrote many from Fort 9 (and much more important ones), all got through successfully.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I wrote a longish message, very small, on a piece of cigarette paper, and stuck it to the flap of the envelope, and then wrote a code message in the letter saying, "Tear open flap of envelope."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
precisely as stated
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter got through all right, but they failed at home to see that it was in code.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last time I had been home on leave from France before being taken, I had made up, with the help of the rest of my family, a very rough sort of code depending on the formation of the letters.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading REMOVAL TO A STRAFE CAMP About this time I wrote home for the first time in code.
