Chapter VI

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

later than; following

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

for the reason that

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

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 I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

without doubt or question

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

characterized by great determination

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

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

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

go away from a place

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

occurring by chance

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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 After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

used to form the superlative

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

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

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

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

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

approval to do something

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

unusual or striking

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

cut with a saw

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

get by special effort

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At that time I did not anticipate encountering the Kaiser and his detective bodyguard at Nish.

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

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

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From this reading I VISIT ASIA MINOR A Remarkable Railway Station--I Leave for Konia--The Anatolian Railway--How to Get to Baghdad--Elaborate Instructions--Necessity for Caution--English and French Prisoners--Instructing the Turk in the Arts of Peace--A Noisy Sleeper--Hamburg’s Hatred of Great Britain--Sops to Austria and Turkey--Field-Marshal Von der Goltz--I Return to Constantinople.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

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

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading After my interview with Enver Pasha, however, I thought it would not be so difficult to get permission to travel into the interior of Turkey, and in fact, after two days’ ceaseless effort and many hours spent in ante-rooms, I was lucky enough to secure the so much-desired permission.

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

From this reading After I had been nine days in Constantinople I determined to undertake what I clearly saw would be the most dangerous portion of my journey.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading I knew that for ordinary civil travellers the Anatolian Railway is closed, because the whole of Asia Minor is what we call here in “the War Zone.”