used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Bob was what was known on his paper as the "depot reporter."
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
of great significance or value
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Bob was what was known on his paper as the "depot reporter."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
Ned
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From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob was what was known on his paper as the "depot reporter."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
and nothing more
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Bob was what was known on his paper as the "depot reporter."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
personages
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From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
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 THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "Every one to his trade," murmured Bob Russell, as he hastened from Ned and Alan, "and now, me to mine."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bob was what was known on his paper as the "depot reporter."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this day he was confronted with a mystery and it was his business to solve it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not the most important assignment, for usually his work consisted only in describing such notable personages as passed through the city and now and then in interviewing the more important of these.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Let us see whether the young reporter was baffled by the reticence of the secretive boys.
