Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

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

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

(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 They are too well known to all the world.

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

an expectation

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

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

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the first light of day

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

made known or openly avowed

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Events moved rapidly.

at any time

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

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

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

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

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Events moved rapidly.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

not any; not one

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

on one occasion

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

in other respects or ways

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

with speed

From this reading Events moved rapidly.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

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

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

in the near future

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

in the direction of

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

the act of using

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

in the company of; together with

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading But before all this happened, the night War was declared; he remained in his own sitting-room at Ardayre, and Amaryllis wondered, and towards dawn crept out of bed and listened in the passage, but no sound came from within the room.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They are too well known to all the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.

produce a literary work

From this reading Of what use to write of those restless, feverish days before the 4th of August, 1914?

class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land

From this reading John, as ever, did his duty, and at once put his name down for active service, cajoled a medical board which would otherwise probably have condemned him and trained with the North Somerset Yeomanry in anticipation of being soon sent to France.