Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading He had heard that the august editor looked like a preacher.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

for the reason that

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

to strive with determination

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

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From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

from or at a distance

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

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 THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

divisible by two

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard that the august editor looked like a preacher.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had heard that the august editor looked like a preacher.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had heard that the august editor looked like a preacher.

engage in

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

according to the clock

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading He had heard that the august editor looked like a preacher.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Somewhat to his gratification Mr. Latimer escorted him to the office of the head of the paper.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

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 Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

two times

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE AIRSHIP BOYS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE To be ordered to the office of the managing editor in this summary manner at half-past two o’clock in the morning was enough to set an older reporter than Buck Stewart guessing—Buck because his given name was Buckingham.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Buck’s first thought was that he would now be asked to explain why he had persisted in expanding a column story into twice that space.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young reporter had never even seen his distantly removed superior.