These are the meanings of the letters RORPET when you unscramble them.
- Porter (n.)
A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar.
- Porter (n.)
A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
- Porter (n.)
A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
- Porter (n.)
A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
- Pretor (n.)
A civil officer or magistrate among the ancient Romans.
- Pretor (n.)
Hence, a mayor or magistrate.
- Report (v. i.)
To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.
- Report (v. i.)
To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
- Report (v. i.)
To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.
- Report (v. t.)
A sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc.
- Report (v. t.)
A story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation.
- Report (v. t.)
An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports.
- Report (v. t.)
An account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation.
- Report (v. t.)
An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like.
- Report (v. t.)
Rapport; relation; connection; reference.
- Report (v. t.)
Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon.
- Report (v. t.)
That which is reported.
- Report (v. t.)
To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.
- Report (v. t.)
To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.
- Report (v. t.)
To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.
- Report (v. t.)
To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.
- Report (v. t.)
To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.
- Report (v. t.)
To refer.
- Report (v. t.)
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
- Report (v. t.)
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
- Report (v. t.)
To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.