Chapter XIX · The Press in Transition

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

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

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

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

in a decomposed state

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

apart from; not including

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

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

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

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From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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 Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

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

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading And the end of the Press has been cheerfully foretold by the Jeremiahs of Fleet Street.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

someone who publicizes

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

on the contrary

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

in the recent past

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

express in words

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

an obvious truth

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

the topmost one of two

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

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

From this reading “Old familiar declining and falling off.”—SILAS WEGG.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now, it is almost a truism to say that there is in the older members of any profession an intuition which compels them to regard their own early days in a calling as indicating the high-water mark of that vocation, whatever it may have been.

which person or people

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.

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From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading “ALL things earthly,” said the wit, “have an end—except Upper Wimpole Street.”

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

From this reading So obvious, I have been recently informed, have become the symptoms of disintegration and decay in the institution known under the style and title of “The Daily Press” that the publicist who would call attention to the fact must be prepared to hold himself rather cheap.