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From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Jane Grey was an operator on the G. C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Miss Jane Grey was an operator on the G. C.
a person who is in charge
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
at any time
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Miss Jane Grey was an operator on the G. C.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Miss Jane Grey was an operator on the G. C.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jane Grey was an operator on the G. C.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
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 The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
quadnounUS /kwɑːd/
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
SPARRINGnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
the upper part of anything
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The coy little god of love manifests itself in many ways, and the successful culmination of two hearts' happiness is as often queer as it is humorous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
in or at the place that
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While working in this office I had several little incidents come under my observation that may be of interest.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
WITNESSINGverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This was about the worst "roast" I had ever struck, and it was work from the word go from 5 P. M. until 1 A. M. Work on any wire from a big city leading to New York is always hot, and this particular wire was the worst of the bunch.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WITNESSING A MARRIAGE BY WIRE--BEATING A POOL ROOM--SPARRING AT LONG RANGE After my disastrous encounter with Miss Love, I went south and brought up in St. Louis, where old "Top," the chief operator, gave me a place working a New York quad.
