Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

later than; following

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

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From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the act of buying

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

remove the dust from

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

at any time

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

set up or found

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

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From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

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 A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

being very thin

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

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

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

make a splashing sound

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

carry out

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

plural of “tangerine” — a variety of mandarin orange

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

express in words

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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

From this reading There it was that Tiadatha Learnt the gentle art of wangling Lifts in cars and motor lorries Down to Piccadilly Circus, In the days before the Bulgar Strolled into the Struma Valley.

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From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

during the time that

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A DAY IN SALONIQUE There are many famous highways, Many famous streets in history: Watling Street and Piccadilly, Sidney Street and Champs-Elysée, And the Appian Way and Wall Street, But the Lembet Road will ever Take a place in fame beside them, While a single British soldier Lives to tell of Salonica.

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

From this reading Mud and slush and bumps in winter, Bumps and dust and flies in summer.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Still, it’s filled out since we found it, Since we got to work upon it, As a skinny baby fills out After being fed on Benger’s.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would spend the morning shopping, Buying sundry brands of whisky (Mostly made by local effort) At the most prodigious prices; In his hob-nailed boots he slithered Up and down Rue Venizelos, Buying mullet by the oke, Buying tangerines and chestnuts.