18
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
18th
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
Bedford
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
Duren
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From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
Duren's
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
the organ of sight
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
Marhyddoc
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
come together
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
Messrs
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From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
not any; not one
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
a human being
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading RECOGNITION.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
recurring again and again
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
cut with a saw
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
SolicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time there came a response.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This advertisement was repeated every other day for three weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
at the time that
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
which person or people
From this reading Three days after Mr. Van Duren's little birthday dinner at Greenwich, the following advertisement appeared in the second column of the _Times_:-- "_Albatross_.--Should this meet the eye of any person or persons who happened to be on board the schooner _Albatross_ when she foundered off Marhyddoc Bay on the 18th Oct., 18--, they may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Messrs. Reed and Reed, Solicitors, Bedford Row, London."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As it happened, Van Duren never saw the advertisement, and there was no one to show it to him; no one who knew what a terrible fascination such an announcement would have had for him.
