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From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
anew
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
a youthful male person
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
BrennounUS /bren/
a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
Brennan
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From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
ChicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
daubnounUS /dɔːb/
material used to daub walls
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
dumb-waiter
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From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
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 CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
foreman's
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From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
PhonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
RecordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
single-column
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From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
move stealthily
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
snipped
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From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
speaking-tube
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From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
two-column
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From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading He reached for his long scissors, snipped off a fresh piece of the typewritten C.A.P. report, fastened it with a daub of paste to a sheet of copy paper and marked it for a single-column "box," Page 1.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading Brennan took down the receiver as a reporter laid a wad of new "copy" on the desk and hurried out again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The whistle blew in the speaking-tube at his elbow and he answered the foreman's question while scribbling his initials to the slip which a newly arrived messenger boy from one of the telegraph companies was holding flat for him.
a Caucasian
From this reading "'Phone, Bren," called Chic White, Sporting Editor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Brennan, Night Editor of the _Recorder_, scribbled a two-column head, folded it in with a sheet of "flimsy," dropped it into the dumb-waiter box and yanked the string that shot it aloft to the composing room.
