23rd
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From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
28
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From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
BaghdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
Britishers
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From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
fever-stricken
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From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
journey's
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From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
Kiazim
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From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
Kut
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From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
new-born
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From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
orderlies
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From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
SinainounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
SPOOKnounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
spooking
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From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
unclothedadjective
not wearing clothing
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
unwarmedadjective
not having been heated or warmed
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
at the time that
From this reading My new-born hope of capturing Kiazim was barely a fortnight old when the spooking in our house came to a sudden end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
which person or people
From this reading Seven out of every ten Britishers who left Kut as prisoners died in the hands of their “hosts.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A travel-worn, starved, and fever-stricken little band were these “honoured guests of Turkey”: they had been driven, much as stolen cattle were driven by Border raiders in the old days, across the deserts from Baghdad and Sinai, herded at their journey’s end in foul cellars and filthy mud huts, and left unclothed, unfed, unwarmed, to face the winter as best they might.
Witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading IN WHICH THE COOK APPEARS AND THE SPOOK FINDS A REVOLVER Rome was not built in a day, and I had my little sea of troubles to navigate before reaching the safe harbour of the Witch’s Den.
Yozgad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 23rd of May a party of 28 rank and file arrived at Yozgad, to act as additional orderlies to the officers in our camp.
