used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
bill-boards
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From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
Camby
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From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
cannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
Diablo
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From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
the organ of sight
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
far-reaching
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From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
of the present time and place
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
Kenneth
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From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
Legonia
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From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
Mascola's
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From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
placarded
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From this reading Whole states were placarded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
SOLVEverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whole states were placarded.
the rays of the sun
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of Mascola's defeat was far-reaching, and, magnified by Hawkins' publicity, gave to the Legonia Fish Cannery a place of prominence in the public eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The brands of the local firm were flaunted on the bill-boards of a dozen western agencies.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whole states were placarded.
Winfield
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From this reading Taking immediate advantage of the growing popular interest, Winfield & Camby entered into an extensive advertising campaign on behalf of Gregory's product.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY The days that followed the return of the victorious cannery fleet from El Diablo were filled with sunshine for Kenneth Gregory.
