28th
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From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
(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 Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So many of our comrades had been killed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So many of our comrades had been killed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
set up or found
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So many of our comrades had been killed.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
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 So many of our comrades had been killed.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
omnipresentadjectiveUS /ˌɑːmnɪˈprezənt/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
Poperinghe
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From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
rain-soaked
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From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
a special situation
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Needless to say we were glad we had not failed but for all that there was much unspoken sorrow in the men's hearts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the 28th we were relieved and moved back and, in a day or two, found ourselves in tents in the mud of a ploughed field near Nine Elms back of Poperinghe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was bad for them but it was worse for us attacking, and the thing that made conditions almost unbearable for both sides was that omnipresent vampire of those rain-soaked Flanders' fields.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had done nobly, so they told us, added fresh laurels to our fine record, fought a fight and won a victory, the praises of which would resound throughout the Empire.
