Chapter VI

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

later than; following

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

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

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

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

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

exhale hard

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

throw away as refuse

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

a person of German nationality

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

the act of departing

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

come to pass

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

set in from the margin

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

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

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

and nothing more

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

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

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

set down according to a plan

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

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

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

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

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

vigorously passionate

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

engage in

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

a person who makes things

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

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 There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

in motion

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

and nothing more

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

above and across; more than

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

go across or through

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

by chance

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

-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 TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

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

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

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From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

not hallowed or consecrated

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading In the mighty British Army Rumour is the only issue That arrives at units larger Than it leaves the Base Supply Park.

not known

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

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

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

plural of “wager” — the act of gambling

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

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

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

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

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There were many speculations As to what was going to happen, Many arguments about it, Many wagers laid about it, Many strange unholy rumours.

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

From this reading Then the minions of the Q.M. Do their little bit to help it, After which the Sergeant-Major Takes a lusty breath to fix it, Sends it up into the trenches As a full-blown Army rumour.

which person or people

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Up it comes without an indent (Possibly in lieu of lime-juice), Heaven only knows its maker; Like a toy balloon it swells up, Gently growing big and bigger; At the Dump the Mr. Knowalls Have a blow to make it fatter, Pass it on to Transport drivers, Who in their turn puff their hardest, Make it change its shape a little, Hand it over with the rations.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading TIADATHA’S JOURNEY As the Dudshires were preparing For a winter in the trenches, Just as they were getting settled In their sector of the trenches, Came an order for their moving To an unknown destination— Sudden as a German flare-light To a midnight working party, Unexpected as a kidney To a quartermaster-sergeant.