used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
(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 THE END OF IT ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
give expression to
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
done under pressure
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
TowsnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “tow” — the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
Towsley
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From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
