used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
(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 "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
in addition
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
BaringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
DEARERadjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
ETC
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From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
GleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
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 I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
OddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
Rosaleen
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From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "ALL FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER" "DEARER THAN LIFE" ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
Tommy
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From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
TrampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during those hours that he opened his heart to me and showed me the kind of man he is.
at the time that
From this reading I met him before he joined the army, when for more than six months I addressed recruiting meetings.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
Wildthorne
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From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have also been with him in training camps, and spent many hours talking with him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Facing Fearful Odds O'er Moor and Fen The Wilderness Rosaleen O'Hara The Soul of Dominie Wildthorne Follow the Gleam David Baring The Trampled Cross My only qualification for writing this simple story of "Tommy" is that I have tried to know him, and that I greatly admire him.
