used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
speak to
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
Amiens
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From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
any person at all
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading The information must, however, be authentic.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
Daccanoun
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
Edmond
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From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
a message received and understood
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
the literary culture
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The information must, however, be authentic.
absolutely essential
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
Paindavoine
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From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
a human being
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
Vulfran
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S GRIEF Monsieur Vulfran advertised in the principal newspapers of Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay and London for his son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Numerous letters were received, but very few were serious; the greater number came from detectives who guaranteed to find the person they were searching for if the expenses for the first steps necessary could be sent them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
which person or people
From this reading He offered a reward of forty pounds to anyone who could furnish any information, however slight it might be, about Edmond Paindavoine.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Not wishing to give his own address, which might have brought to him all sorts of correspondence more or less dishonest, he put the matter into the hands of his banker at Amiens.
