used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
Alderhame
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From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
the first light of day
From this reading "The dawn----?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "At what those strafed Huns have done," declared Penfold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "At what those strafed Huns have done," declared Penfold.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
dug-out
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From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
destroyed or killed
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
Huns
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From this reading "At what those strafed Huns have done," declared Penfold.
and nothing more
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
Penfold
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From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
strafed
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From this reading "At what those strafed Huns have done," declared Penfold.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "At what those strafed Huns have done," declared Penfold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look at what?" asked Alderhame, still stretched on his bed of damp straw.
which person or people
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come out and have a look," exclaimed Penfold, who, having gone to draw rations for the rest of the occupants of the dug-out, had just returned with a generous quantity of tea, bacon, and comparatively fresh loaves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST ADVANCE "MY eye, you chaps!
