15th
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From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
at or in the front
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
(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 I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING AT CHELMSFORD.
the act of burning something
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
CHELMSFORD
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING AT CHELMSFORD.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
coveys
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From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING AT CHELMSFORD.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING AT CHELMSFORD.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
set up or found
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I could see the shells bursting in and all over it in perfect coveys.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About a mile ahead of me the hamlet of Howe Street was in flames and burning furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
Waltham
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From this reading "At Little Waltham I found myself close to the scene of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A despatch from Mr. Edgar Hamilton to the "Daily News," as follows, was published on Saturday, 15th September:
