1915
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
1918
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
23
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
268
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERSES OF A V.A.D.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
AUBREY
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading (V.A.D. LONDON/268, B.R.C.S.) ERSKINE MACDONALD, LTD.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading VERSES OF A V.A.D.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
ERSKINE
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
set up or found
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
HÉBUTERNE
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
and nothing more
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
LEIGHTON
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading (V.A.D. LONDON/268, B.R.C.S.) ERSKINE MACDONALD, LTD.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
LTD
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MACDONALD
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERSES OF A V.A.D.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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RD
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
ROLAND
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From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (V.A.D. LONDON/268, B.R.C.S.) ERSKINE MACDONALD, LTD.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
to-morrow
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From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading VERSES OF A V.A.D.
VERSESnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading VERSES OF A V.A.D.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For hand in hand, just as we used to do, We two shall live our passionate poem through On God’s serene to-morrow.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
WORCESTERSHIREnounUS /ˈwʊstərʃər/
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
WOUNDSnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _First published August 1918_ ROLAND AUBREY LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR HÉBUTERNE DECEMBER 23RD, 1915 “Good-bye, sweet friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What matters it that you Have found Love’s death in joy, and I in sorrow?
