5
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From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
6.30
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From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
at or in the front
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
the act of giving
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
Six-thirty
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From this reading "Six-thirty edition: High Court Judge murdered!"
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
required or under orders
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On practical enterprise of this kind does journalism forge ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The time of the edition was boldly printed in the top right-hand corner of each paper as a guarantee of enterprise if not of good faith.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite 5 p.m., but the enterprising section of the London evening newspapers had their 6.30 editions on sale in the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To such a pitch had the policy of giving the public what it wants been elevated that the halfpenny newspapers were able to give the people of London the news each afternoon a full ninety minutes before the edition was supposed to have left the press.
