used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
compositors
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From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
being one more than seven
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
divisible by two
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
apart from; not including
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
something you have to do
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
on one occasion
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
a full supply
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
move hurridly
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
in the near future
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
sub-editor
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From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
carry out
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that it issued later editions once an hour till eight o'clock, and on special occasions even as late as ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
up to a particular time
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At seven o'clock every one left except a sub-editor and one of the clerks, and one or two compositors, to see after the eight o'clock and any possible later edition.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The _Rocket_, unlike most evening papers, waited till the evening before it appeared, and did not go to press till five o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The great rush of the day, therefore, as Horace soon discovered, was over at five o'clock, but between that hour and seven there was always plenty to do in connection with the late editions and the following day's work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
you'll
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From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As soon as you get your hand in, young 'un, you'll have to take your turn at late work.
