advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
have
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
Fairfield
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From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
Foyle
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From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Much thought had gone to the wording of the line.
Grell
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From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
Heldon
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From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Much thought had gone to the wording of the line.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much thought had gone to the wording of the line.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
RnounUS /ɑːr/
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 For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
Ralph
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From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
term of address for a man
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Much thought had gone to the wording of the line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The compact between Heldon Foyle and Sir Ralph Fairfield had begun to bear fruit.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
precisely as stated
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fairly confident that the missing man needed money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three days an advertisement had appeared in the personal column of the _Daily Wire_-- "Will R. G. communicate with R. F. Very anxious."
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading Much thought had gone to the wording of the line.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Grell or any of his companions noticed it, Foyle felt certain that in some way or other an attempt would be made to get in touch with the baronet.
