used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
BLAINE
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From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
Blaine's
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From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On Sunday mornings the whole town read both.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy Blaine worked for the yellow one.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
a light shade of red
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
SCOOPnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday mornings the whole town read both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
Wakely
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From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jimmy Blaine’s regular business to go out on any consignment the powers that be might send him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On week mornings half of the town read the pink journal and the other half the yellow one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On Sunday mornings the whole town read both.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jimmy Blaine worked for the yellow one.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading JIMMY BLAINE GETS A SCOOP There were two morning newspapers in Wakely; one pink and one yellow.
