It is very probable, therefore, that in the absence of his master it was he who cared for the hound, though he may never have known the purpose for which the beast was used.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
There is a complete absence of motive.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
My body has remained in this armchair and has, I regret to observe, consumed in my absence two large pots of coffee and an incredible amount of tobacco.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
He did raise his eyebrows, however, when he found that my friend had neither any luggage nor any explanations for its absence.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent
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Macmillan
— a period of time when someone is not where they should be or where they usually are
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Other Word Forms
absences
Usage
4 uses of ‘absence’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle