used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROTEST.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
at a previous time
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
Merriwell
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From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A PROTEST.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The formerly indifferent citizens had become eagerly anxious to get the paper as soon as possible after its arrival each morning in order to be posted on the county and State news.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before the coming of Frank Merriwell to Bloomfield this morning paper had been able to boast of barely a dozen regular subscribers or purchasers in the little town.
Wellsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning paper from Wellsburg arrived in Bloomfield at seven o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, however, things were different, and Bloomfield took fully fifty copies of the paper each morning.
