used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
in addition
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
bee-line
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From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
fearless and daring
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
being one more than seven
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
communicated in words
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
your parents
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
JIM
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From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
the act of departing
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
newsstandsnounUS /ˈnuːzstændz/
plural of “newsstand” — a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
for each
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
PETTIGREW
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From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As a rule, it was delivered to the several newsstands, and at the railroad station, around eight o'clock.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
Thad
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From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
at the time that
From this reading HOW JIM PETTIGREW FIXED IT When Saturday morning came, the two chums of Scranton High met as per arrangement, and as Thad expressed it, made a "bee-line" downtown.
which person or people
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were fairly wild to get bold of the first copy of the _Weekly Courier_ that was placed on sale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Perhaps nowadays, however, when there was likely to be a baseball game in the afternoon to enliven things, the said boy might quicken his pace a bit, so as to get through, and have a chance to witness the struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the "printer's devil," who was also the carrier, delivering copies to most of the town folks who subscribed in that fashion, would start out with a first bundle in his bag, taking his time about leaving the same at different doors.
