something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
(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 All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
for the reason that
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
LedgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All day Sunday Flash remained deeply depressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been remarkably clear prints, showing Sam Davis in action poses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
which person or people
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been almost certain that his pictures would be used in the _Ledger_.
but in spite of that
From this reading He didn’t like to think that the pictures had been withheld because of policy, yet he could reach no other conclusion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your old sheet must be afraid to buck the rackets,” commented Jerry Hayes who dropped in during the afternoon.
