150
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From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
25
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From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
27
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From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
50
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From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
Appell
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From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
courtyardsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrdz/
plural of “courtyard” — an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
deg
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From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
divisible by two
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
located inward
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
MEDLICOTT
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From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
and nothing more
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
puntingnoun
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
on the contrary
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
carry out
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
the act of using
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the next six weeks the only place in which we could take exercise was the little outer court where _Appell_ was sometimes held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It froze continuously, even in the day time, in spite of the sun, which showed itself frequently, and at night the thermometer registered as often as not more than 27 deg. of frost.
which person or people
From this reading The Germans, who had made many efforts to keep the ice in the moat broken by punting round in a steel boat kept for the purpose, now abandoned the attempt, and in consequence of this and of our escape across the ice we were denied the use of the inner courtyards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ESCAPE WITH MEDLICOTT For the next six weeks life was rather hard.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was only about 50 yards by 25, and was really an inadequate exercise ground for 150 active men.
