1921
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From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
HechtnounUS /hekt/
United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
From this reading In walked Hecht.
Hecht'snounUS /hekts/
possessive form of “hecht” — United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
Hechtian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
PublicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Dismal shadows, really Hechtian shadows, filled the editorial "coop" in _The Chicago Daily News_ building.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
slants
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From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In walked Hecht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day in the spring of 1921.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Outside the rain was slanting down in the way that Hecht's own rain always slants.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been divorced from our staff for some weeks, and had married an overdressed, blatant creature called Publicity.
