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From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHAT ABOUT LAURIE?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
moving swiftly
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
ten 10s
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
Laurence
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From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
LAURIE
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From this reading "WHAT ABOUT LAURIE?"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
and nothing more
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
transport commercially
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He has since been in the base hospital at C----, but is now convalescent.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He brought down both machines and though his own plane was on fire and he was badly wounded, he succeeded in reaching the American lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Captain Devon was seriously injured in a combat with two German planes, which occurred only forty-eight hours before the signing of the armistice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT ABOUT LAURIE?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
people who are wounded
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
the day immediately before today
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading From the _New York Sun_, January 7, 1919:-- "Among the patients on the hospital ship _Comfort_, which arrived yesterday with nine hundred wounded soldiers on board, was Captain Laurence Devon, of the American Flying Forces in France.
