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From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
7th
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From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
Alicia
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From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
Audley
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From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
cannot
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From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
the specified day of the month
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
instadjective
in or of the present month
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
a human being
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
PHOEBE'S
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From this reading PHOEBE'S SUITOR.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading PHOEBE'S SUITOR.
Talboys
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From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir Michael Audley read the above advertisement in the second column of the Times, as he sat at breakfast with my lady and Alicia two or three days after Robert's return to town.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
showing curiosity
From this reading "As for that," replied my lady, "I cannot help wondering that any one can be silly enough to advertise for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Robert's friend has not yet been heard of, then," said the baronet, after reading the advertisement to his wife and daughter.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading "Mr. George Talboys.Any person who has met this gentleman since the 7th inst., or who possesses any information respecting him subsequent to that date, will be liberally rewarded on communicating with A.Z., 14 Chancery Lane."
