the state of being absent
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
aggravatinglyadverb
in an aggravating fashion
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
(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 In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S STRONGHOLD.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S STRONGHOLD.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
MagnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
mediumsnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading In the papers she finds but meagre notice of the progress which the Independence party is making, for the censor of the press has effectually silenced all the important mediums.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
STRONGHOLDnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S STRONGHOLD.
strongholdsnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊldz/
plural of “stronghold” — a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S STRONGHOLD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
Trueman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
precisely as stated
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His first mission is to visit Sister Martha.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After an absence of weeks, during which time Harvey Trueman carries the war into the very heart of the Magnates' strongholds, he returns to Chicago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been kept in touch with his movements by short notes and aggravatingly brief telegrams, which he sent her as occasion permitted.
