matters of personal concern
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
exact opposite
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
Bithra
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From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
Bithur
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From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
Himyra
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From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
Jadgor
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From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
Mazzerian
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From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
MentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
moturs
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From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
northeasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And drunk as he was with love, busy as he was with his own endeavors, Croft forgot not entirely affairs of state.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
with speed
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading Mentally, Croft had allowed at least two weeks for the galleys to reach Bithra, the capital of the northeastern state, and unload their moturs and men.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF WAR As for the other matter which speeded his preparations, it had nothing whatever to do with love--was the exact antithesis of it, dealt wholly with human passion, human strife.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another week, he figured, should bring them well into contact with the Mazzerian forces, if Jadgor moved as quickly as he felt assured he would.
Zitra
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From this reading It was now over five weeks since the relief expedition had sailed to Bithur from Himyra, and no word had come from Zitra since.
