Chapter V · The Sub-Editors

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

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From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

have

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

transmit information

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a member of a council

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

plural of “migrant” — traveler who moves from one region or country to another

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

not any; not one

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

by chance

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

of or associated with a province

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

in a serious manner

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

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 _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They bear out my contention, that journalism is beginning to be taken seriously.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is, perhaps, in this department of a newspaper office that the change from the old _regime_ is most apparent.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _The old and the new--The scissors and paste auxiliaries--A night’s work--“A dorg’s life”--How to communicate with the third floor--A modern man in the old days--His migration--Other migrants--Some provincial correspondents--Forgetful of a Town Councillor--The Plymouth Brother as a sub-editor--A vocal effort--“Summary” justice--Place aux Dames--A ghost story--Suggestions of the Crystal Palace--The presentation._

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

produce a literary work

From this reading IT would give me no difficulty to write a book about sub-editors with illustrations from those whom I have met.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young sub-editors are frequently graduates of universities; but, in spite of this, most of them are well abreast of French and German as well as English literature.