Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a document containing the terms of surrender

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Prince Demetrius went to the other extreme.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

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From this reading Germanos and his party opposed this.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Germanos and his party opposed this.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

poorly conceived or thought out

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

protection against future loss

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

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From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

especially; in particular

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

and nothing more

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Germanos and his party opposed this.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Prince Demetrius went to the other extreme.

above and across; more than

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Germanos and his party opposed this.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

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From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

past form of “refund” — pay back

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

a port city in western Turkey

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

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From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Germanos and his party opposed this.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

precisely as stated

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Monemvasia was notably one of the wealthiest towns in the Peloponnesus, and he proposed that the besieged should only be given their lives on the surrender of all their property.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Prince Demetrius went to the other extreme.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE SONG FROM TRIPOLI Early in August news came to the camp that the Turks in Monemvasia had made a proposal for a capitulation, for it will be remembered that a small fleet of vessels from Spetzas was blockading it by sea, in addition to a regiment from south Greece by land, and these tidings gave Prince Demetrius a most ill-conceived idea.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The terms of the capitulation were discussed at a meeting of the senate, and caused a very considerable difference of opinion, Nicholas and Petrobey advising that the Turks should be given a passage over to Smyrna, or some Asia Minor port, on condition that they surrendered their arms, refunded the expenses of the siege--for the soldiers had been serving without pay--and further, gave an indemnity of ten thousand Turkish pounds, which should be divided among the fleet, the army, and the national treasury.