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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
Admiralty
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
affairs
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
alive
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
army
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
Atlantic
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
attempting
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
barricades
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
BELEAGUERED
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
capture
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
censorship
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
chief
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
circumstances
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
contained
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
critical
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
cross
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
DAILY
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
dark
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
days
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
death
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
enemy
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
entry
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
evening
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
Gazette
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
German
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
government
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
journal
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
known
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
Kronhelm's
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
laden
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
liners
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
London
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
mouth
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
North
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
number
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
o'clock
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
offices
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
official
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
orders
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
ordinary
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
Portsmouth
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
position
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
Press
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
proclamations
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
provisions
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
public
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
published
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
regarding
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
removed
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
Reports
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
Sea
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
sees
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
several
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
severe
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
ships
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
six
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From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
south
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
spread
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
starvation
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
terror
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From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
Thames
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
vaguely
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From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
various
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
Von
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From this reading It contained Von Kronhelm’s official orders to his army, and the various proclamations regarding the government of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAILY LIFE OF THE BELEAGUERED They were dark days in London--days of terror, starvation--death.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _London Gazette_, that journal which in ordinary circumstances the public never sees, was published each evening at six o’clock, but, alas, in German.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Behind the barricades south of the Thames it was vaguely known that our Admiralty--whose chief offices had been removed to Portsmouth before the entry of the enemy into London--were keenly alive to the critical position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
word
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From this reading Reports of the capture of a number of German liners in the Atlantic, and of several ships laden with provisions, attempting to cross the North Sea were spread from mouth to mouth, but so severe was the censorship upon the Press that no word of such affairs was printed.
