Chapter XIV · The “Epoch” Runs Amok

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

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

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

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

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

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

containing warning of punishment

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

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

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

the force of workers available

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

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From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Its independence was a fact, and not a polite fiction.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

very irritable

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

developed or designed for a special activity or function

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar

From this reading It ranked politics as one of the professions, and not the most honourable, and it tarred the “ins” and the “outs” with one and the same prickly brush.

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

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

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

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

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

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

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

From this reading The _Epoch_ was now an organ of opinion, indeed, but not of opinion made to order, or governed by the exigencies of political party.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It dealt with men as men and as members of specialised professions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In those never-forgettable summer weeks in the mammoth city the converted _Epoch_ published a series of denunciatory articles without parallel in the history of the modern press.