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From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
Martin's-in-the-Fields
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From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
the middle of the day
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
St
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From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He related his story in the form of a farewell letter to his sister.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
which person or people
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
people who are wounded
From this reading The statement was made to a reporter at noon on October 5, while he was lying on a mattress in the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, so badly wounded in the chest that the surgeons had given him up.
produce a literary work
From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing, and, hearing him asking for some one to write for him, volunteered to do so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.
