used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
anew
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
Gumush
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From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
Haidar
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From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
go away from a place
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
LUNATICSnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
Moïse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
REPATRIATEDverbUS /riˈpeɪtrieɪtɪd/
past form of “repatriate” — send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
in the near future
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
Suyu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not see him again until July.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said good-bye to us about the middle of May.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hill was then doing his month’s “penal servitude” at Gumush Suyu, and I was alone at Haidar Pasha.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE REPATRIATED AS LUNATICS As has already been told, the War Office promised Moïse his commission as soon as we reached Constantinople.
Yozgad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked for, and obtained, a month’s leave in order to return to Yozgad, nominally to collect his kit and settle his affairs there, really to find the treasure.
