1912
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From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
22nd
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From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
Durazzonoun
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
Hacket
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From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
Spargo
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From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
sub-editorship
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From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paper had then gone to press.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he generally hung about, trifling, until two o’clock came.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
WatchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading As a rule, Spargo left the _Watchman_ office at two o’clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing for him, recently promoted to a sub-editorship, to do after he had passed the column for which he was responsible; as a matter of fact he could have gone home before the machines began their clatter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion, the morning of the 22nd of June, 1912, he stopped longer than usual, chatting with Hacket, who had charge of the foreign news, and who began telling him about a telegram which had just come through from Durazzo.
