used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
divisible by two
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
not one, and not any
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "TIME WILL PROVE."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
unusual or striking
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "TIME WILL PROVE."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
unreportedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈpɔːrtɪd/
not reported
From this reading But even though the gentlemen of the Press are ubiquitous, many a curious happening, and many a remarkable coroner's inquiry, often remain unreported.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "TIME WILL PROVE."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These are truly the fevered days of journalistic enterprise the world over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The day's story" is the first thought in every newspaper office, and surely no story would have been a greater "scoop" for any journal than the curious facts which I have related in the foregoing pages.
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 There are no smarter journalists than those of Fleet Street, and none, not even in New York, with scent more keen for sensational news.
