used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
go away from a place
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
locksmithnounUS /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/
someone who makes or repairs locks
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
others
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From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
with speed
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
express in words
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
carry out
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I shall open it, and take a list of the deeds in contains, and advertise them in the _Times_ and other newspapers.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
Turnbull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Turnbull ordered a locksmith to be summoned, and the tin box was opened.
which person or people
From this reading "A box has fallen into my hands, and I do not know who is the owner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
in the company of; together with
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you leave me to decide, I shall do it very quickly," replied Mr Turnbull.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your dead uncle's will is in it it will, of course, be advertised with the others, and after such publicity your uncle Henry will not venture, I presume, to say a word, but be too glad not to be exposed."
