used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEMOCRACY.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
DEMOCRACYnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading A DEMOCRACY.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
set up or found
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
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 weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
at the time that
From this reading The weakness of nearly every newspaper is its editorial page, and especially so when the paper is owned by a politician.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _Star_ was printed in an old building where more than one newspaper had failed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The interior of the place was so comfortless in arrangement, so subject to unaccountable drafts of cold air in winter and breaths of hot oppression in summer, that it must have been built especially for a newspaper office.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Henry found that the working force consisted mainly of a few young reporters and a large force of editorial writers.
