used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITERARY DEBUT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
Centreville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading A LITERARY DEBUT.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A LITERARY DEBUT.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
come into possession of
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Harry was likely to obtain the first chance of examining the paper, as he was ordinarily sent to the post-office on the arrival of the morning mail.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading His hands trembled as he unfolded the paper and hurriedly scanned the contents.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was received by Mr. Anderson in exchange for the "Centreville Gazette," and usually came to hand on Saturday morning.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Harry waited eagerly for the next issue of the "Weekly Standard."
