used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
Brierly
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From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
fendedverbUS /ˈfendɪd/
past form of “fend” — try to manage without help
From this reading He fended them off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fended them off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He fended them off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
move hurridly
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He fended them off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These, knowing that Jimmy's paper was the one that sprung the story, made a concerted rush for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told them that beyond what had been printed he knew nothing.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Jimmy recognized several of the men and women on the porch as reporters and feature writers.
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 Asked about Professor Brierly, he told them that he had not seen the old scientist for more than fifteen hours; that his paper in New York had handled that end.
