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From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
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 night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A place is still vacant at the tables.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The night editor sits at his desk reading the latest exchanges.
not in physical motion
From this reading A place is still vacant at the tables.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A place is still vacant at the tables.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
the act of using
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A place is still vacant at the tables.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
belonging to which person
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The assistant telegraph editor is groaning over a fraudulent dispatch from a correspondent whose repute is the worst.
YAWLnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading THE YAWL It is about 10 o'clock at night in the office of the great newspaper.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The telegraph editor labors under a bright yellow light, secured by the use of a vast expanse of yellow paper.
