Chapter XII

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

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

later than; following

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

how long something has existed

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

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

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

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

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

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

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

inclined to judge too severely

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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 It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

the force of workers available

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

and nothing more

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

not one, and not any

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

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From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to her--and to how many more mothers?--that none could escape death or mutilation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

before a time limit expires

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

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From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

being five more than twenty

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

at the time that

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

which person or people

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She listened to everything said, regardless of a timely caution from Lionel Pomfret, who, before he rejoined his battalion, warned her that Mr. Atkins, with all his glorious qualities, was not too scrupulous a respecter of the truth.

people who are wounded

From this reading When the wounded men fell to talking amongst themselves, or before sympathetic females, the hypercritical might have noted a valiant determination on the part of each speaker to go "one better" than his predecessor.

a late time of life

From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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From this reading And the essential fact that these boys, most of them under twenty-five years of age, laughed at and chaffed each other when relating horrors merely piled Pelion upon Ossa in the mind of Mrs. Yellam.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PEW After her Alfred went to the front, Mrs. Yellam's interest in the Tommies who had been "over the top" became more acute.