Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

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

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

(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 To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

possessive form of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

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

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

travel across or pass over

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

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

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

apart from; not including

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

start firing a weapon

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

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

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

carry out

From this reading So all the work of war except the actual fighting must take place behind each army’s line of entrenchments.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

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

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

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

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Most of us know, of course, that the greater part of the fighting was done at night.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

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

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

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

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

during the time that

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

which person or people

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To understand the service of the Red Cross ambulances one must be familiar with the unusual conditions which existed in this most terrible war of all human history.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A few days later it was definitely arranged that Nona Davis, Barbara Meade, Lady Dorothy Mathers and Daisy Redmond should be enrolled in the Red Cross ambulance work.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading By day scouts in aeroplanes endeavored to locate the enemy’s positions, while sentries kept guard along the miles of trenches to fire at any man who dared venture within what was called the zone of death.