Chapter XIV · Journalism and Burglary

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

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

at or in the front

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

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

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

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From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During my return to America I remarried.

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

set up or found

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

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

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

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

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

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

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

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

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

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

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the force of workers available

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

and nothing more

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

preside over

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading During my return to America I remarried.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

information about recent and important events

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

inflected form of “remarry” — marry, not for the first time

From this reading During my return to America I remarried.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

expressive of contempt

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

a political advocate of socialism

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

move hurridly

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

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

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

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

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

in the direction of

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

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

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

precisely as stated

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

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

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

at the time that

From this reading I had been sitting in the rear seat of a friend’s car, which was proceeding at a very moderate rate of speed along a down-town street, when a fruit-peddler leaped out from behind an ice-wagon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

which person or people

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

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 He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I was obliged to return to America to give testimony concerning an automobile accident of which I had been a witness.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had a bunch of bananas in his hand and was looking up toward a woman in a window; he was not two feet ahead of the car when he sprang in front of it, and was struck before those in the car could move a finger.

but in spite of that

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The account in the news column of the “New York Times” made clear that I had been merely a passenger, in another man’s car, yet the “Times” found space on its editorial page for a letter from some correspondent, sneering at me as a Socialist who rode down poor men in automobiles!