used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
speak to
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
how long something has existed
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There’s been a fight or something.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
cannot
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From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There’s been a fight or something.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
mid-Augustnoun
the middle part of August
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
move stealthily
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
There's
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From this reading There’s been a fight or something.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
Wandell
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From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon in mid-August, when there was little to do in the way of reporting and I was hanging about the office waiting for something to turn up, Wandell received a telephone message and handed me a slip of paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
which person or people
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TWO other incidents in connection with my newspaper work at this time threw a clear light on social crimes and conditions which cannot always be discussed or explained.
a late time of life
From this reading One of these related to an old man of about sixty-five years of age who was in the coffee and spice business in one of those old streets which bordered on the waterfront.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You go down to this address and see what you can find out.
