used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
anybody's
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From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Quite the contrary.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
divisible by two
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
at any time
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
set up or found
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
minimizeverbUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/
make small or insignificant
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
held or filled or in use
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
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 merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the contrary.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
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 Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is not the duty of a reporter to assist in hiding anybody's light under a bushel, to minimize heroism or rascality.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
WaitenounUS /weɪt/
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading Potter Waite appeared in the morning papers in a new character, and in his new character occupied even more space and bigger headlines than he had ever conquered in the old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not merely a local story, but one of a sort which some newspaper men call "A. P. stuff."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Capable reporters had found a story to their liking, and, what was more, a story with extraordinary news value and interest to the public.
