1918
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From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
(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 were for service overseas.
amphibiousadjectiveUS /æmˈfɪbiəs/
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
confined by bonds
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
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contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
the first light of day
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
remove the dust from
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
lying toward or situated in the east
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EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE START OF THE "HUSH-HUSH" BRIGADE A mystery expedition--Tower of London conference--From Flanders mud to Eastern dust--An Imperial forlorn hope--Some fine fighting types--The amphibious purser--In the submarine zone--Our Japanese escort.
HUSH-HUSHadjective
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
located inward
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
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ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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NursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading All were for service overseas.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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Sappers
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From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All were for service overseas.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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Taranto
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From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading There were units for India and Egypt, a contingent of Nursing Sisters for East Africa, and a detachment of Sappers for Aden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were for service overseas.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had dawn tinged the sky of a February day in 1918 when there crept out of the inner harbour of Taranto a big transport bound for Alexandria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was laden with British and Dominion troops.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
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