1917
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From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
25
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From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
34
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From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
44
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From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Turks accepted the parole and sent these to Gedos.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
Changri
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From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
COMMANDANTnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
Gedos
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From this reading The Turks accepted the parole and sent these to Gedos.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
Incorrigibles
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From this reading These were the “Kastamouni Incorrigibles.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
Kastamouni
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From this reading These were the “Kastamouni Incorrigibles.”
KeelingverbUS /ˈkiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
PHOTOGRAPHEDverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Turks accepted the parole and sent these to Gedos.
SPOOKnounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
strafed
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From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the “Kastamouni Incorrigibles.”
Tipton
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From this reading After the escape by Keeling, Tipton, Sweet, and Bishop from Kastamouni in 1917, their comrades of Kastamouni Camp had been badly “strafed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
TREASURE-HUNTING
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From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
TURKISHadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
vilest
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From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
in or at the place that
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole camp was moved to Changri, where it was housed in the vilest conditions imaginable.[34] In despair a number of officers gave the Turks their parole not to escape, in order to get reasonable quarters.
Yozgad
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From this reading HOW THE SPOOK TOOK US TREASURE-HUNTING AND WE PHOTOGRAPHED THE TURKISH COMMANDANT For the past fortnight Hill and I had known that a number of new prisoners were coming to Yozgad—44 officers and 25 men.
