1916
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From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
the specified day of the month
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
the literary culture
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
march in a procession
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
and nothing more
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
Sergt
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From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
Starkley
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From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His letters to the people at home had, by intention, given them only a vague idea of the possible date of his arrival.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They knew that he was coming, that he was well, and that his new leg was such a masterpiece of construction that he had danced on it in London on two occasions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He walked a little stiffly on his right foot, it is true--but what did that matter?
at the time that
From this reading Peter Starkley got back to his own country, bigger in the chest and an inch taller than when he had gone away.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading PETER WRITES A LETTER IN March, 1916, Sergt.
