1916
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
any thing at all
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
Bolivick
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From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
Edgecumbe
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From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
only a very short time before
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
Lorna
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From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
engage in
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
oftimes
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From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
the act of departing politely
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
move hurridly
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
only a very short time before
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading During the month of June, I received a letter from Lorna Bolivick, in reply to the one I had sent her informing her of my meeting with Paul Edgecumbe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So hardly were we kept at it, that oftimes we had scarce time for food or rest.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
in the direction of
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
at the time that
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I imagine that few newspaper readers at home, when they read the first accounts of the battle of the Somme, and noted that we took a few villages and a few thousand prisoners on the first days of the battle, little realized the tremendous preparations which had to be made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As fortune would have it, moreover, I was, two days after my parting with Edgecumbe, given a job five miles further south, and then life became such a rush, that to make anything like satisfactory inquiries about a missing soldier was absolutely impossible.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TRENCHES The events I have been writing about took place towards the end of May, 1916, and, as I have before stated, we were at this time making huge preparations for the Great Advance.
