used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
Brant's
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From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
droplight
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From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
Forsyth
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From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
Forsyth's
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From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
coins made of gold
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
engage in
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
and nothing more
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
Plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
specialsnounUS /ˈspeʃəlz/
plural of “special” — a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Forsyth’s gone down to supper,” he said.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
express in words
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
untenantedadjective
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Brant’s form darkened his doorway, the man of specials snapped his key and looked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
at the time that
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The presses were roaring in the basement, but on the top floor the reporters’ rooms were untenanted, and the telegraph editor, writing furiously under the sheen of the droplight in his noisy den, was the only member of the staff on duty.
but in spite of that
From this reading “AS APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER” IT was yet early in the evening when Brant climbed the stairs of the Plainsman building to keep his appointment with Forsyth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Told me to tell you to make yourself at home till he came back.”
