used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
a female human offspring
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
a young female
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
I'm
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From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
and nothing more
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
Riverview
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From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
hard to endure
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Frankly, I'm up against it," he added gloomily.
we're
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From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
which person or people
From this reading Anthony Parker, publisher of the _Riverview Star_, whirled around in the swivel chair to face his daughter who sat opposite him in the private office of the newspaper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Penny, a slim girl with deep, intelligent blue eyes, uncurled herself from the window ledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three of our reporters are sick, and we're trying to run the paper with only a third of our normal editorial staff."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The situation is getting worse instead of better, Penny.
