30th
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From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
in addition
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
amnestynounUS /ˈæmnəsti/
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
react verbally
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
the specified day of the month
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
Eva
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From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At once it flashed upon me: Eva Silber was a Russian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
set up or found
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
inclosed
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From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
and nothing more
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
manifestonounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
old-style
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From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
on one occasion
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading That, I found, to be the date of the czar’s manifesto of freedom and declaration of amnesty to political prisoners.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading At once it flashed upon me: Eva Silber was a Russian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
Silber
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From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
Trant
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From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The difference between the seventeenth given in the advertisements and the thirtieth--thirteen days--is just the present difference between the old-style calendar used in Russia and ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
(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 “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
at the time that
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading “When I received Mr. Edwards’ letter this morning,” Trant said, in answer to the questions that showered upon him, “it was clear to me at once that the advertisement he inclosed depended for its appeal on reminding Eva Silber of some event of prime importance to herself, but also, from the wording employed, of popular or national significance as well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You further told me that October 30th was a special holiday with Miss Silber.
