used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
advertisersnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzərz/
plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
compositors
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From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
permission to do something
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
DINEDverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
employes
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From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
fro
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From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
the act of departing
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
immediately past
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
and nothing more
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
make square
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A square acre of paper was passing through its presses every hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five thousand copies a minute were reeling off its giant cylinders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the huge _Planet_ building, which dominated Broadway, employes, compositors, reporters, advertisers, surged to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE DINED WITH ME LAST NIGHT The afternoon edition of the _Metropolitan Planet_ was going to press.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
wouldn't
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From this reading Placed in a single line (only, of course, they wouldn't be likely to consent to it) they would have reached across Manhattan Island.
