advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
BrownsvillenounUS /ˈbraʊnzvɪl/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
Henderson
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From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
Hurd
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From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
non-appearance
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From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
Pittsburg
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From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The holders of tickets held Harrison personally responsible for the non-appearance of the circus.
Rosston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Hurd sent Alfred to Pittsburg to collect the newspaper advertising bill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading In the vernacular of the show profession of today, Rosston, Springer & Henderson took up the stand and did not appear in Brownsville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were advertised to play in Pittsburg.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harrison was having his troubles with those to whom he had sold tickets.
