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From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
115
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From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
141
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From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
143
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From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
163
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From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
AmbulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
BarnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
CHEVALIERnounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
else
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From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
located inward
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
not any; not one
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
go across or through
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
Ramskappele
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From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
express in words
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
a male human offspring
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
express in words
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Spirit of Christmas" "Love, Home and the Inner Life," Etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not meditations in a library.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
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 EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EXPERIENCE (by way of Preface) 1 V. WAR 115 _In Ramskappele Barnyard_ 141 VI.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
in or at the place that
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
which person or people
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHEVALIER 143 _With the Ambulance_ 163 (_By way of Preface_) Of these sketches that tell of ruined Belgium, I must say that I saw what I have told of.
people who are wounded
From this reading Because of the great courtesy of the Prime Minister of Belgium, who is the war minister, and through the daily companionship of his son, our little group of helpers were permitted to go where no one else could go, to pass in under shell fire, to see action, to lift the wounded out of the muddy siding where they had fallen.
