Chapter I

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

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

with affection

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

anew

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

(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 the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

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

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading Still I did not speak.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

suffering from dyspepsia

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

having or covered with hair

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

in an intermittent manner

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

and nothing more

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

the force of workers available

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I remained quiet.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading I remained quiet.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

with low volume

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

express in speech

From this reading Still I did not speak.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still I did not speak.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

up to a particular time

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

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

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

precisely as stated

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

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

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

a Caucasian

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

which person or people

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _To the memory of all those men With whom I walked up and down The ways of The Red Vineyard; But especially to the memory of those Who stopped in the journey, and now Rest softly in their little green bivouacs In the shadow of the small white crosses, This book is affectionately dedicated by their Friend and Comrade_

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

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

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _The Author_ “I’ll give you just three nights in the front line trench before your hair will turn grey,” said a brown haired priest, looking at me with a slightly aggressive air.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “You’ll not be very long in the army till you’ll wish yourself out of it again,” was the not very encouraging assertion of a tall, thin priest who suffered intermittently from dyspeptic troubles.