used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
(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 Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
Edermont
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From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
lucubrations
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From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the leading London dailies devoted a leading article to discussing the eccentricity of the bequest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
not any; not one
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
PursuantadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːənt/
(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a chance for our amateur and professional detectives," it said.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these lucubrations none was more noteworthy than that of the _Morning Planet_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The extraordinary will of Julian Edermont caused a no less extraordinary sensation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pursuant to the instructions of his late client, Carver caused the contents of the will to be published in almost every newspaper of the three kingdoms, and the advertisement was copied and printed and talked about all over the civilized world.
