used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
DeclineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It _wasn’t_ much of a press, I expect.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
Gibbon's
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From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It _wasn’t_ much of a press, I expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
mild-manneredadjective
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It _wasn’t_ much of a press, I expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It _wasn’t_ much of a press, I expect.
printing-press
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From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
Tidd
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From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
wasn't
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From this reading It _wasn’t_ much of a press, I expect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Tidd went and looked it over and sniffed in a gentle, mild-mannered sort of way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
in or at the place that
From this reading He headed straight for the room where the machinery was, Gibbon’s _Decline and Fall_ sticking out of his pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
Wicksville
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From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Tidd went along with us when we took possession of the Wicksville _Trumpet_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Which one interested him first would have him for the morning—so Mark began to talk printing-press right off.
