used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
react verbally
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
edition-time
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
one or the other of two
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Emberg
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From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hamden
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
LARRY
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MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
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not any; not one
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
not one, and not any
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Every one in the city room felt the strain.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
THREATSnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREATS AGAINST LARRY Second edition-time was close at hand, but no news regarding Mr. Hamden Potter had come in from either Newton or Mack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every time the telephone bell rang, the city editor jumped to answer it, without waiting for one of the boys or a reporter to get to the instrument.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world is the matter with Harvey and Mack?" asked Mr. Emberg, restlessly pacing the floor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From a reporter sent to interview representatives of the company constructing the subway came a message to the effect that none of the officers would talk for publication.
