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From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
not accessible to view
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
defences
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From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
double-leaded
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drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
ENGLISHMENnounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
set up or found
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
the act of giving
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
Heligoland
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From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
HindrancesnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
of great significance or value
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
photographingverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfɪŋ/
-ing form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
Reuters
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From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
Sandinsel
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From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
Telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is alleged that the prisoners, taking advantage of a dark and rainy night, eluded the cordon of patrol boats and succeeded in landing upon Sandinsel.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
at the time that
From this reading When arrested they were in the act of photographing a highly important part of the defences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The open motor boat in which they visited the island has been seized, and drawings and photographs of various government establishments and ships were found concealed behind the petrol tanks.
William
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From this reading "TWO ENGLISHMEN ARRESTED AS SPIES" (_Reuters Special._) "Hamburg, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Telegraphic advice from Heligoland reports that two Englishmen, giving the names of John and William Smith, and aged about forty, were arrested on a charge of espionage early this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Official Hindrances ON the day following the preliminary examination of the two alleged spies the London evening papers published with double-leaded headlines:
