Chapter XXXIII

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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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade 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.

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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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 The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

a boy or man

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone 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 with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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.

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.

praise vociferously

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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.

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.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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.

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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 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.

plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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.

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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

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.

-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone 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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

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.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.

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From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

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.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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 with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading The reporter chanced to be passing by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone to write for him, volunteered to do so.

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.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Around him were hundreds of wounded who, like himself, had taken part in the sudden rising of the Defenders, and who had fallen beneath the hail of the German Maxims.

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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE 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 the company of; together with

From this reading He related his story with difficulty, in the form of a farewell letter to his sister, who was a telegraph clerk at the Shrewsbury Post Office.

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 by the poor fellow, and, overhearing him asking for someone 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 SCENES AT WATERLOO BRIDGE The following is the personal narrative of a young chauffeur named John Burgess, who assisted in the defence of the barricade at Waterloo Bridge.