Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

take into custody

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

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From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

set up or found

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

a message received and understood

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

immediately past

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

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 Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

in an official role

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

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 Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Rumour flew apace; authentic news was slow in coming in by telegraph; but at last it was officially announced that Britain was at war with Germany, and almost immediately afterwards that the British Grand Fleet had been shattered in the North Sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?

which person or people

From this reading Frank paid frequent visits to the British consul, who depended for his information on the Turkish telegraph officials, and there was reason to suspect that a strict censorship had already been established.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNDER ARREST During the next few days, the town seethed with ever-increasing excitement.

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From this reading Frank, in common with the few other Englishmen in the town, scoffed at this; but the story found many believers, and it was noticed that Wonckhaus ran up a large German flag on his roof-top.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It became known that Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and the sole topic of conversation among the Europeans was, what would Britain do?