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From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
1917
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From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was from a very dear aunt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
dearly loved
From this reading It was from a very dear aunt.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a very dear aunt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
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 But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
railheadnoun
a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
have in common
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
snowboundadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
SPOOKING
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From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was from a very dear aunt.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had come a 120-mile journey through snowbound mountain passes from railhead at Angora, and he carried a belated mail for us prisoners of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not feel grateful to him, for my share was only one postcard.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But I knew that somewhere in the Turkish Post Office were many more—from my wife, my mother, and my father.
YOZGAD
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From this reading HOW SPOOKING BEGAN IN YOZGAD On an afternoon late in February 1917 a Turk mounted on a weary horse arrived in Yozgad.
