Chapter IV

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

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

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

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

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From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

thoroughgoing

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

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 BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

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

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

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

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

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

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

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

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

and nothing more

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

the literary culture

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

set anew

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

not in physical motion

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Right beside our ad in the newspaper “form” was an article telling about a jewelry-store robbery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

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

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was explained to us then just how the mistake had occurred.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A line in this article had to be reset on the linotype machine.

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

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

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

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Still,” he laughed, handing us six letters, “it doesn’t seem to have done you any harm.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A BUSY DAY “The mistake that our proof reader made in your ad,” the newspaper editor admitted to us the following morning, “was nothing short of downright carelessness.