(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 The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight was deepening to dusk.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Daylight was deepening to dusk.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Daylight was deepening to dusk.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
immediately past
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Leading Lawyer Suspected in Todd Murder!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Leading Lawyer Suspected in Todd Murder!
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
luridnessnoun
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Leading Lawyer Suspected in Todd Murder!
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
believed likely
From this reading “Leading Lawyer Suspected in Todd Murder!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “Leading Lawyer Suspected in Todd Murder!
venders
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From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last editions of the local newspapers were out, and the shrill voices of juvenile venders could be heard from all directions.
at the time that
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The detective glanced at the papers, which in headline luridness proclaimed:
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading It was six o’clock when Nick Carter returned to the Wilton House.
