Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

move towards

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

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From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

plural of “embankment” — a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

to or in any or all places

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

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

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

beyond or across the sea

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

plural of “roadside” — edge of a way or road or path

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

cut with a saw

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE NEW SACRIFICE Things went much the same at Bramshott.

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

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

at the time that

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

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

From this reading Spring came, and for the first time I saw the primroses, which are among the first flowers to bloom in England.

which person or people

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful day when I left for Witley Camp where the Fifth Division was quartered.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Then one day when the spring birds, nesting in the great old English trees, were cheering up the poor war-broken lads that lay on their little cots in so many military hospitals throughout the country--Vimy Ridge had been fought, and many of the lads who had sailed with me had fallen that victory might come--word came that I was to join the Fifth Canadian Division, which was then preparing to go overseas.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading They do not belong to the aristocracy for one sees them everywhere; along railway embankments, along the roadsides, near the hedge-rows, everywhere patches of the pretty little yellow flowers smiled the approach of spring.