19th
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
react verbally
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
articledadjective
bound by contract
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
a youthful male person
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The advertisement had been for an articled clerk.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
dearly loved
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
the literary culture
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
likeliest
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From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
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 It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
public-school
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From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
Ringrose
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From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
express in words
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The clerk was to be articled on really "exceptional terms" (duly specified), and a "public-school boy" was "preferred."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF BATTLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was the following morning that Harry Ringrose received a first return for the many letters he had written in answer to advertisements seen in the Public Library.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was, in fact, the likeliest advertisement Harry had seen, and its possibilities were not altogether dissipated by the communication now received:-- "DEAR SIR,--We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant, and to say that this is an increasing business, and that we require further assistance in it.
