Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

(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 Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

demanding attention

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

the first light of day

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

subject to popular election

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

every person

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

moving with great haste

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

and nothing more

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

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From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

except for; apart from

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading The thoroughfares were almost deserted, however, save by a few night-workers who were hurrying home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Larry thought, now that the paper was out, there would be a chance for all hands to go to bed, and get some sleep.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Down in the street the newsboys were crying their wares in shrill tones.

at the time that

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

during the time that

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.

which person or people

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A QUEER LETTER It was just getting dawn when the reporters, editors, and copy readers, who had worked so hard on the extra, stopped, and had a breathing spell.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In a little while, though, they would be thronged by crowds anxious to buy papers, to scan the returns, for not everyone remains up late enough to find out who is elected.