used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WILL BE SEEING YOU."
cause to be bored
From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
Danny
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From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
Deevers
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From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
DeWitt
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From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
brought together in one place
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading WILL BE SEEING YOU."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
carry out
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The telegram bore the signature, Danny Deevers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Great stuff!" exclaimed Editor DeWitt, thinking in terms of headlines.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
TODAYnounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
TRAFFICnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
UNFINISHEDadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading In amazement she read: "ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL BE SEEING YOU."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CHAPTER _A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT_ As word spread through the office that Jerry had received a threat from the escaped convict, reporters gathered to read the telegram and comment upon it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WILL BE SEEING YOU."
