used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
advance-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
(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 It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
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 season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It appeared simultaneously in the Sunday editions of all the leading dailies of the Pacific coast, and in forty-eight hours his mail had grown to such proportions that he required two secretaries to assist him in answering it.
Ventura
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From this reading THE RED FLAG Norman lost no time in springing his scheme for the establishment of the Socialist colony and headquarters for the propaganda of the new social religion on the island of Ventura.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading He called for a thousand volunteers to join the advance-guard of the coming Brotherhood of Man, each contributing a thousand dollars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The season he had spent as a reporter gave him the key to the proper launching of a press story which created a profound sensation.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He announced a mass meeting and picnic for the Fourth of July, to be held on the big lawn of the Worth country house on the outskirts of Berkeley.
