used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
compositors
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From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What he should like to say he dare not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
editorialsnounUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəlz/
plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What he should like to say he dare not.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
the middle of the day
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
express in words
From this reading What he should like to say he dare not.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What he should like to say he dare not.
STAMFORD
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From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading STAMFORD MAKES A DECISION Morton Stamford sat in his office staring at a blank sheet of copy paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
two times
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
on a floor above
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already he was an hour behind his schedule for the day, and the compositors upstairs had sent down twice for copy.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A certain diffidence, impelled by his Western experiences, held his pen from an attack on the Mounted Police.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he should like to say he dare not.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
but in spite of that
From this reading According to schedule this was his morning for preparing the week's editorials, but, though the town bell would announce noon in less than half an hour, he had not yet written a word.
