1916
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From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
black-cloaked
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From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
Dinant
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From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
being perceived or observed
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
organising
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From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wilbrid Passes Out.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Wilbrid Passes Out.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame had come across to our little home at Dinant for a few days' rest.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
war-storm
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From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember it was the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1916.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
at the time that
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
Wilbrid
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From this reading Wilbrid Passes Out.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had almost worked herself to sickness in her active campaign of organising in preparation for the war-storm that threatened Europe.
zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading We were sitting on the verandah, overlooking the river, when we noticed far down the zig-zag track that led to the house, a black-cloaked figure.
