used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO JUMPS AND A CONCLUSION.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading There seemed no hope or help from the advertisement.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO JUMPS AND A CONCLUSION.
react verbally
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TWO JUMPS AND A CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
else
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From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
apart from; not including
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
set up or found
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There seemed no hope or help from the advertisement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There seemed no hope or help from the advertisement.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
JUMPSnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading TWO JUMPS AND A CONCLUSION.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
long-staying
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From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
engage in
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Well, then, what next?
not any; not one
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
Richard
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From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no hope or help from the advertisement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, then, what next?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no hope or help from the advertisement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO JUMPS AND A CONCLUSION.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, then, what next?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, then, what next?
which person or people
From this reading The advertisements produced no answer except from persons hoping to make money by the case--such as the railway porter, who could swear to the baby, the lady who was really the mother, or the detective who wanted a good long-staying job.
Woodroffe
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From this reading By this time Richard Woodroffe, though never before engaged upon this kind of business, found himself so much interested in the subject that he could think of nothing else.
