used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading PETER MANNION COMES ON DECK.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading PETER MANNION COMES ON DECK.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
set up or found
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
Jonas
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From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
immediately past
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
MANNION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETER MANNION COMES ON DECK.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETER MANNION COMES ON DECK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER MANNION COMES ON DECK.
Playfair
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From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
that is looked for
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eagerly he scanned the telegraphic columns until he found what he sought.
which person or people
From this reading Dated from Baltimore, the item read as follows: "Last night, at St. Luke's Hospital, a patient who had been under the care of the doctors for several weeks passed away.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon his arrival he had given the name of William Jonas, but a few hours before he died he confessed that his true name was Arthur Mannion, and that the police wanted him for the murder of James Playfair, the Washington millionaire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It goes without saying that one of the first to buy a paper that afternoon was Nick Carter.
