used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tom," she cried, "here's a letter from Dad!"
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Tom," she cried, "here's a letter from Dad!"
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
flat-bed
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From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
set up or found
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
here's
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From this reading "Tom," she cried, "here's a letter from Dad!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
immediately past
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
take the midday meal
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
the middle of the day
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
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 She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
plural of “page” — 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 Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
postoffice
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From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
Rubio
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From this reading In the mail Helen found a letter postmarked Rubio, Arizona, and in her Father's familiar handwriting.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
an educational institution
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
male cat
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading Helen stopped at the postoffice for the mail and Tom went on to unlock the office, put the pages on the press and start printing the last run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helen and Tom hurried home from school Thursday noon, ate a hasty lunch and then went on to the _Herald_ office to finish their task of putting out their first issue of the paper.
in or at the place that
From this reading She ran into the _Herald_ office and on into the composing room where Tom was locking the last page on the old flat-bed press.
