a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
(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 The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
drawn-outadjective
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
divisible by two
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
Findlater
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From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
healthilyadverb
in a levelheaded manner
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
Macgowan
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From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His quiet was ominous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
possessing sweep
From this reading The campaign against Findlater and Macgowan swept along steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading February drew on apace, arrived, began to spend its length.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The financial press was full of it, even the newspapers were airing the affair; and Macgowan, beyond flat denials of all the charges, was keeping quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Armstrong was healthily busy, up to his ears in work; with each day the fight proved more drawn-out.
