Chapter V · Society Journalism

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

later than; following

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

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

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

dearly loved

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

very small

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

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

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

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

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

and nothing more

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

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

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

and nothing more

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

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

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

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

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

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

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Pottinger Stephens bestowed upon him the familiar name, and in Fleet Street and the Strand he was always known to his Press contemporaries as “Tommy.”

something that remunerates

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

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

From this reading The ball was set rolling by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles—to become known in other times as the intractable Conservative Member of Parliament, and the beloved “Tommy” Bowles of the man in the street.

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

From this reading SOCIETY journalism had been founded just before I began to earn a “living wage” in Fleet Street, but its development and popularity were items of later history.

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

From this reading The familiar sobriquet only got into print after Bowles captured King’s Lynn in the Tory interest, but he was called by that playful diminutive long before he entered the House of Commons, although he himself was probably unaware, as he would certainly resent, the fact.

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

From this reading “Sassiaty is Sassiaty: its lors ar irresistibl.”—_Yellowplush Papers_.