Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

later than; following

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

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From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

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From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

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From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

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 But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

possessive form of “editor” — 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 But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

set up or found

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

the force of workers available

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

plural of “newspaperman” — a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

not any; not one

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

work done in addition to regular working hours

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading It drove copy-desk men half out of their minds and made reporters more than unusually bar-conscious.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The overtime chalked up by the police department in the July heat was no more staggering than the extra hours that had to be divided up between newspapermen covering the Lathrup slaying.

having passed out of existence

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading But two days after the lifeless body of a second Eaton-Lathrup editor had been found in that editor's own apartment, the victim of a brutal strangler, a third Eaton-Lathrup editor vanished.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In newspaper jargonese it was what is known as "crowding."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Another slaying a few days after the first would have been sensational enough in itself.