used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
Angeles
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From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
any person at all
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
Benton's
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From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
one or the other of two
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
at any time
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
Gink
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From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
Los
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From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
newsboys
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From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
single-day
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From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
the season of growth
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Never in the history of Los Angeles had there ever been such a tremendous single-day issue of a newspaper.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading All day long delivery trucks piled high with bundles of the papers distributed them to newsboys in the downtown district and throughout the city.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under the glaring headlines was Benton's flashlight photograph of Gibson and Cummings emerging from the rear door of the Spring street saloon where their conversation had been overheard by the reporters.
which person or people
From this reading The picture was clear enough to enable anyone who knew either of them to recognize them both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day the giant presses roared, turning out thousands upon thousands of the newspapers with the story stripping the mask off Gibson and revealing the nefarious plot between him and "Gink" Cummings.
