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From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
any thing at all
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
barmaidnoun
a female bartender
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
the organ of sight
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
immediately past
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
by chance
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
with speed
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
with low volume
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
on the contrary
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
Record'snounUS /ˈrekərdz/
possessive form of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
a special situation
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Tuesday morning Jimmy opened the _Record_ as usual at page 4, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own article.
which person or people
From this reading The barmaid, who was polishing her spirit measures, looked at him curiously.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced down it quickly, with an unusual sense of exaltation: never before had anything of his appeared in a great London daily; and the _Record's_ circulation ran to a considerable fraction of a million.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was no one with him to whom he could show it; but he was passing an hotel, the "Railway Tavern," and he turned in at the door, to celebrate his luck, and read his work through quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem mighty pleased about something," she said at last, perhaps a little resentfully, as though feeling that her own rather, full-blown charms deserved more attention than the paper.
