used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
at any time
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
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From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
of great significance or value
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
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From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
at the time that
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “I’ve got a line on something so important,” the latter explained, “that I was afraid to trust it to the wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was not often that the Washington correspondent of the New York _Daily News_ visited the home office of that newspaper, particularly when Congress was in session.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I might have sent it in by mail, of course, but I thought it would be more satisfactory to run into town and talk it over with you.
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From this reading I think you’ll agree that it’s one of the hottest tips that ever came out of Washington.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Therefore Ben Stephens, the managing editor, looked up from his desk in astonishment one afternoon when that young man stepped into his office.
