used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
a youthful male person
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Coming from you, those words mean something."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
copyreadernounUS /ˈkɑːpiriːdər/
an editor who prepares text for publication
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
copyreadersnounUS /ˈkɑːpiriːdərz/
plural of “copyreader” — an editor who prepares text for publication
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
Dan
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From this reading "Thanks, Dan," smiled Tim.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
the act of departing
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
McDowell
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From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Coming from you, those words mean something."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
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 A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
smeary
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From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Thanks, Dan," smiled Tim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Coming from you, those words mean something."
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 "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, Dan," smiled Tim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Coming from you, those words mean something."
Tim
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From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
in or at the place that
From this reading He handed one to the chief copyreader and another to Tim, then proceeded down the room leaving them at the various desks where they were eagerly scanned by reporters and copyreaders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A copy boy came up from the press room with an armful of papers so fresh the ink was soft and smeary on the page.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Coming from you, those words mean something."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You turned in a great story on the pursuit and death of McDowell," said the copyreader.
