used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
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blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
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bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Just the trick,” cried Tom enthusiastically.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
distributornounUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətər/
someone who markets merchandise
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enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “Just the trick,” cried Tom enthusiastically.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
a message received and understood
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just the trick,” cried Tom enthusiastically.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
immediately past
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
ransackverbUS /ˈrænsæk/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
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successive (without a break)
From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
male cat
From this reading “Just the trick,” cried Tom enthusiastically.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Just the trick,” cried Tom enthusiastically.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They can ransack the files for us, and send us the result of their labor.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “By using the device which ministers at the same time to the vanity and the necessity of man, the clipping bureau,” I replied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will subscribe to that distributor of special information, and get every clipping for the last six months that bears upon falling blinds, signs lost, or stolen iron.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “We’ll go straight to work on it.
