Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHAT ABOUT MR.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

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From this reading CAMERON?

a line of units following one after another

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

someone who is a detective

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT ABOUT MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

for each

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

a town in central Arizona

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

an educational institution

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT ABOUT MR.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

which person or people

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One place that Dick Prescott made it a point to visit early in his furlough was the office of the morning "Blade," for which paper, in his old High School days, the cadet had worked as a local reporter "on space."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had it not been for the "Blade" Dick Prescott would not have been as well supplied with pocket money as he had been during his High School days.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A "space writer" is one who is paid so much per column for all matter of his that is published in the paper.