used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
brought into existence
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
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 EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT_.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
goat'snounUS /ɡoʊts/
possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
how
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From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
immediately past
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading _THE EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT_.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
for a short time
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
Slott
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From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
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 The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
express in words
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The story was that shortly after he was born the doctor ordered that the baby should be fed upon goat's milk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even his bitterest adversary, the editor of _The Evening Mail_, in the town above us on the river, admits that.
precisely as stated
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The editor of the village paper, _The Patriot and Advertiser_, is Major Slott; and a very clever journalist he is.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the last political campaign, indeed, _The Mail_ undertook to tell how it was that the major acquired such a taste for journalism.
