adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
AdvanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Cowan
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From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Cowan-Penniman
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From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Dave
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From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The message left him not a little disturbed.
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 To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
FarrownounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the production of a litter of pigs
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The message left him not a little disturbed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The message left him not a little disturbed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The message left him not a little disturbed.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message left him not a little disturbed.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
Pickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
portentouslyadverb
in a portentous manner
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The messenger, Julius Farrow, a bookkeeper, could answer no questions.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dave's business life had hitherto not included any contact with bankers; he had simply never been in a bank.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ensuing week was marked for the Cowan-Penniman household by sensational developments.
Whipple
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From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading To Dave Cowan on Monday morning, standing at his case in the _Advance_ office, nimbly filling his stick with type, following the loosely written copy turned in by Sam Pickering, the editor, had portentously come a messenger from the First National Bank to know if Mr. Cowan could find it convenient that day to give Harvey D. Whipple a few moments of his time.
