used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
(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 The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
censoredadjectiveUS /ˈsensərd/
suppressed or subject to censorship
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
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 She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
the literary culture
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
photosnounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊz/
plural of “photo” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
postcardsnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrdz/
plural of “postcard” — a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She kept a special album in which she placed photos of him in khaki, all his letters and postcards, and any newspaper cuttings that concerned his regiment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
express in words
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
war-map
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From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
at the time that
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
in or at the place that
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had arranged a cryptogram before he left England, however, and by its aid he was able to tell her the name of the place near which he was fighting.
Winona
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From this reading The Red Cross Hospital Winona received constant letters from Percy in the trenches "somewhere in France," all, of course, carefully censored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was a tremendous excitement for her when his letters arrived to fetch her key to the cryptogram and reckon out the magic little word that let her know his whereabouts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would find the spot on the big war-map that hung in the dining-room and would mark it with a miniature flag, feeling in closer touch with him now she knew exactly where he was located.
