used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
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AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
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BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
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Buldy
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ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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showing who or what does the action
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CagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
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CharitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
CurbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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Dis-Associated
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
DramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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Drangey
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
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 It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
electrotype
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ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
everlastinglyadverb
for a limitless time
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plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
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emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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Francisco
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From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frome
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coins made of gold
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Grettir
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a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
the state of being honored
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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immediately past
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
information about recent and important events
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
OCTOPUSnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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past form of “print” — put into print
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printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
PugilistnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪst/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
ReversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
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move hurridly
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San
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From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
SheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
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short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
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Shorty
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a male human offspring
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StacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
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StrangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PIT," "THE OCTOPUS," ETC.
a special situation
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
Toppan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
under normal conditions
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco _Wave_, to "put the paper to bed."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
weekliesnounUS /ˈwiːkliz/
plural of “weekly” — a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked up on Tuesday night, that we might reach the news stands by Friday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Printed from electrotype plates by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London._ The Third Circle The House With the Blinds Little Dramas of the Curbstone Shorty Stack, Pugilist The Strangest Thing A Reversion to Type "Boom" The Dis-Associated Charities Son of a Sheik A Defense of the Flag Toppan A Caged Lion "This Animal of a Buldy Jones" Dying Fires Grettir at Drangey The Guest of Honour
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working short-handed, as all small weeklies do, we were everlastingly late with copy or illustrations or advertisements; and that Tuesday usually stretched itself out into Wednesday.
