Chapter I

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

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

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

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

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From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

fighting with the fists

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Three cheers made the old barn shake.

rid of obstructions

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

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From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

the act of retaining something

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

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

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

of great significance or value

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

small in range or scope

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three cheers made the old barn shake.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

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

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

take up or begin anew

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

not often

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Three cheers made the old barn shake.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

for a short time

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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

From this reading Three cheers made the old barn shake.

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

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

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

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

being of use or service

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the end of the evening the general got on to a chair and, in a clear, audible voice, said:

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

From this reading The Highland Brigade was holding its regimental boxing match in a fine old Flemish barn in the neighbourhood of Poperinghe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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

From this reading "Gentlemen, we have to-day seen some excellent fighting, from which I think we may learn some useful lessons for the more important contest that we shall shortly resume; we must keep our heads, we must keep our eyes open, we must hit seldom but hit hard, and we must fight to a finish."

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

From this reading WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES, ENGLAND.