Chapter XII

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

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

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

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

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

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

dearly loved

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

exhale hard

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

causing envy

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

set up or found

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

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

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

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

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

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

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

the force of workers available

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading By the middle of May Dunsterville began to feel his feet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

not any; not one

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

possessive form of “o” — a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

people elected or appointed to administer a government

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

a course of conduct

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

communicate vividly

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

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

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

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

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

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

From this reading DUNSTERVILLE STRIKES AFRESH Official hindrances--A fresh blow for the Caucasus--The long road to Tabriz--A strategic centre--A Turkish invasion--Rising of Christian tribes--A local Joan of Arc--The British project.

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

From this reading Dunsterville's own position was not an enviable one.

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

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

which person or people

From this reading Reinforcements were trickling in, officers and N.C.O's., but no fighting men, and always in the _petits paquets_ so beloved by the parsimonious-minded officials who sat at General Headquarters down in Bagdad.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His path was beset by difficulties of every description, and, much against his wish, he found himself engaged in a kind of triangular duel with British officialdom at home and abroad.