adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
casuals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
eulogiums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As a matter of fact nothing had hindered and that was exactly what had happened.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact nothing had hindered and that was exactly what had happened.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As a matter of fact nothing had hindered and that was exactly what had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading As a matter of fact nothing had hindered and that was exactly what had happened.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact nothing had hindered and that was exactly what had happened.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing miraculous about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rachel Ellis had asked what was to hinder Albert's having been taken prisoner by the Germans and carried off by them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is to say, it was no more of a miracle than hundreds of similar cases in the World War.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The papers of those years were constantly printing stories of men over whose supposed graves funeral sermons had been preached, to whose heirs insurance payments had been made, in whose memory grateful communities had made speeches and delivered eulogiums--the papers were telling of instance after instance of those men being discovered alive and in the flesh, as casuals in some French hospital or as inmates of German prison camps.
