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From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
AdvancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
advertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
Beverley
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From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
Claverhouse
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From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Now comes the fun.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Now comes the fun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
JoysticknounUS /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
Messrs
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From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
not any; not one
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now comes the fun.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
free from harm or evil
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
Richborough
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From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
move upward
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
carry out
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
Villiers
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From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the Rescue It was not until the following Thursday afternoon that Villiers, as head of the informal Mutual Advancement Syndicate, received a reply to the joint letter to "Joystick".
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
We're
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From this reading "We're progressing," he observed, as he handed the letter to Bobby.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will 'Joystick' take a rise out of us, or shall we pull his leg?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Villiers had expected, the letter gave no clue to the nature of the proposed undertaking, but consisted of a brief intimation that the advertiser would be pleased to interview Messrs. Villiers, Beverley, and Claverhouse at Richborough Chambers at 3 p.m. that day.
