(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 Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
duressnounUS /ˈdʊres/
compulsory force or threat
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
divisible by two
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
Jose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the meantime the arrest had gotten into the newspapers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
Provost-marshal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nothing that happens escapes the California journalists, and they have even been known to get hold of things that never happened at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was put on parole, as it were.
at the time that
From this reading The Bishop reported to General Mason, Provost-marshal General, and was told to hold himself as in duress until further orders, and to be ready to appear at headquarters at short notice when called for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came down to San Jose and stirred my congregation with several of his powerful discourses.
