used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the _Leader_ wanted something each day about the big story.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
deem to be
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading For the _Leader_ wanted something each day about the big story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For the _Leader_ wanted something each day about the big story.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
carry out
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Not only did he have to consider his paper, and arrange for a story each day about the bank mystery, but he had to act as a sort of detective, and keep after the various ends of the puzzling case.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For the _Leader_ wanted something each day about the big story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LARRY ON THE TRAIL Those were busy days for Larry Dexter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Very frequently a newspaper will begin a “crusade,” or take up some special line, and the reporter assigned to it has to turn in so much “copy” a day, no matter whether there is any news or not.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that he was not home much, and that his mother complained that she was forgetting what he looked like.
