3rd
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From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
air-men
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From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
AmbulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
dug-out
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From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
an opposing military force
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
at any time
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
come to pass
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
by chance
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
and nothing more
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
RegimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dug-out had only the one defect of not being any too deep for safety.
trench-improvement
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From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it so happened that something had aroused the enemy's suspicions about our Post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that we were left severely alone, for it was on this same comparatively quiet front, on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, that I saw more enemy shells drop on one particular spot in a limited time than I ever saw happen in any other sector.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our Regimental Aid Post was a spacious comfortable place underground off "Vancouver Road," and there some 3rd Field Ambulance "bearers" had taken up their quarters along with our medical section.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Maybe the fresh earth thrown out from a little trench-improvement work near us had attracted the notice of the German air-men.
