1882
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From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
co-proprietor
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From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
Earwaker
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From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
fellow-campaigner
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From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
Jarvis
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From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
Malkin
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From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
Malkin's
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From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
Runcorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Malkin's eldest son had recently stood as Liberal candidate for Wattleborough, and though defeated was loud in his praise of the _Courier_; with its editor he had come to be on terms of intimate friendship.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
versatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrsətəl/
having great diversity or variety
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
Wattleborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thus on the watch, Mr. Runcorn--a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature--took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the _Wattleborough Courier_.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The tale of his years warned him that he could not hope to support much longer a burden which necessarily increased with the growing range and complexity of public affairs.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the spring of 1882 Mr. Jarvis Runcorn, editor and co-proprietor of the London _Weekly Post_, was looking about for a young man of journalistic promise whom he might associate with himself in the conduct of that long established Radical paper.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Hitherto he had been the autocrat of the office, but competing Sunday papers exacted an alertness, a versatile vigour, such as only youth can supply; for there was felt to be a danger that the _Weekly Post_ might lose its prestige in democratic journalism.
