27
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From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
50
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From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
(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 Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
ApplyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
blighting
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From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
Cobb
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From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
dearly loved
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
DocketverbUS /ˈdɑːkət/
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
a young female
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
a message received and understood
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
it's
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From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
and nothing more
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
ParagonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
ReadsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For just six mouths this blighting paragraph has appeared in every paper in London.
Somers
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From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
TapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I see myself doing it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
male cat
From this reading _Tom._ Yes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor, dear girl, it’s a shame to deceive her, but what can I do in the face of this confounded advertisement, which still appears in all the papers every day!
which person or people
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (_Reads._) “£50 reward will be paid to any one who will give any information concerning the whereabouts of Thomas Cobb, M.R.C.S. Apply to Docket and Tape, 27, Paragon, Somers Town!”
an affirmative
From this reading _Tom._ Yes.
