used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
for the reason that
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
didn't
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From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading What gives?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
and nothing more
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
Scotty
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From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
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 "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Of course Duke Barrows, the editor, did some reporting himself, but that didn't count since he carried the title of managing editor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm a good reporter because I can sense a story," Jerry told Rick and Scotty.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What gives?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
Whiteside's
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From this reading The Mind Reader Strikes Jerry Webster often spoke of himself as "Whiteside's best reporter," which Rick considered a fair description, since he was the only reporter in town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You two have that certain look that spells trouble.
