used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
AccidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
AdmitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
anew
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
ApologizesverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
BlowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
clothing in general
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There she comes."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
Cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
CubistadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbɪst/
relating to or characteristic of cubism
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
DashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
DotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
a person of German nationality
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
GraftingnounUS /ˈɡræftɪŋ/
the act of grafting something onto something else
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
come to pass
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Kamerad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
immediately past
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
held up in the air
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Looie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
Minnenwerfer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
not any; not one
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
OrderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
ParachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
QuizzingverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
RecognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she comes."
ShellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I Shells and Minnenwerfer II Irving’s Idea III In No Man’s Land IV "Kamerad!"
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Spy'snounUS /spaɪz/
possessive form of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
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 V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
StudyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
SubmarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
SurprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
TappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
Tourtelle
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From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Tourtelle's
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From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
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 V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
Vimy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These words were whispered, for it would have been a serious military offense if the speaker had lifted his voice to a resonant tone in addressing his companion.
people who are wounded
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXIadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXIIadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXIIIadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXIVadjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXIX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again XXXIX "Accidents Will Happen" *Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge* "Look out!
XXXVadjective
being five more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXVIadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXVIIadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"
XXXVIIIadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading V The Turtle Is Wounded VI A Little History VII Tourtelle Apologizes VIII Cubist Art IX Bob’s Letter X Dots and Dashes XI Irving Tells the Sergeant XII Quizzing a Spy XIII Tourtelle Admits XIV Tourtelle’s Story XV Irving an Orderly XVI A Startling Announcement XVII Parachute Practice XVIII Studying to Be a Spy XIX Last Preparations XX "Second Looie Ellis" XXI The Blowing Up of Vimy Ridge XXII Behind the German Lines XXIII Off for Berlin XXIV In Berlin XXV The Reading of the Cryptogram XXVI Followed XXVII The Spy’s Decision XXVIII Making Progress with the Baron XXIX Orders for Money and Clothes XXX Before Breakfast XXXI At Work in the Spy Office XXXII A Startling Recognition XXXIII A Surprising Offer XXXIV Skin Grafting XXXV The Tapping on the Window XXXVI A Revelation XXXVII The Submarines XXXVIII "Kamerad!"