used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "What's happening, anyway?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
can't
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From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
didn't
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From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
gleanernoun
someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "What's happening, anyway?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
the force of workers available
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
and nothing more
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
an educational institution
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick didn't receive any salary, but was paid a dollar a column.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE START OF THE DODGE MYSTERY "This is the way it always goes," jerked out Bradley, as the two High School boys hurried into the office after him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
What's
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From this reading "What's happening, anyway?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "One of my men is sick, and the other two are somewhere---where, I can't find out."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "All" his men sounded large enough; as a matter of fact, the only reporters "The Blade" employed were three young men on salary, and Dick Prescott, mainly as gleaner of school news.
