1915
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From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The communication may be given in full:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
cigar-box
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From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
gotten under control
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The communication may be given in full:
a person of German nationality
From this reading Such was German ingenuity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The communication may be given in full:
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Such was German ingenuity.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
march in a procession
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The communication may be given in full:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was German ingenuity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the latter days of March, 1915, I had received a communication from Headquarters which was contained in a box of Dutch cigars forwarded to me from Rotterdam.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written to me on the usual grey paper and was neatly sandwiched between the two thin pieces of wood which formed the bottom of the box.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would never think of splitting the bottom of a cigar-box into two shavings in order to discover a message from the Political Intelligence Department, would you?
