the state of being absent
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
Celia
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From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
a man of refinement
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
make reference to
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
not any; not one
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
PipersnounUS /ˈpaɪpərz/
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
express in speech
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
hard to endure
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She bought the halfpenny paper and eagerly scanned its columns, forgetting that there could be no report of the case until the appearance before the magistrate; but the absence of any mention of an arrest, following the message which the old gentleman had given her, confirmed her relief and encouraged her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Celia lay awake half the night, and was up and dressed early in the morning, waiting for the cry of "Pipers!
at the time that
From this reading Daily Pipers!" and when the newsboy came bounding up the steps she almost sprang out on him in her eagerness and anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Give me--which of the papers has the best police news?" she asked, trying to speak casually.
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, the _Wire_, o' course," replied the boy, promptly; "they don't let nothing escape them, you bet, miss!"
