used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
BootleggernounUS /ˈbuːtleɡər/
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
take in solid food
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
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 Now Jimmy was waiting to see the managing editor.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
fliersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flier” — someone who travels by air
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
a single distinct event
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Now Jimmy was waiting to see the managing editor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Jimmy was waiting to see the managing editor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
with speed
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now Jimmy was waiting to see the managing editor.
in the near future
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
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 Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not have to wait long.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now Jimmy was waiting to see the managing editor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
at the time that
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A hasty bite to eat had followed, and then the two young reporters had hopped off for Long Island, which they reached quickly and without incident.
produce a literary work
From this reading Jimmy had filed his story as soon as he could get away from the crowd and write it.
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 Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jimmy Has an Adventure with a Bootlegger It was nearly ten o’clock that night when the two young fliers walked into the _Morning Press_ office in New York, tired but happy.
