used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY’S MOVE.
engravernounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvər/
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
an act that fails
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
half-tone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
engage in
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ENEMY’S MOVE.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
Neilson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
photo-engraving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
not often
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
carry out
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY’S MOVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the _Bulletin_ was not a profusely illustrated newspaper, it maintained a photo-engraving plant of its own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
at the time that
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It had been Carroll’s original intention to go in extensively for half-tone illustrations, but his failure to make a financial success of the publication had necessitated a cutting down of expenses wherever possible, and now pictures were seldom used in the pages of the _Bulletin_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Carroll informed Neilson that he would have to dispense with his services, candidly telling him the reason, the engraver proposed that he be permitted to take in outside job work in lieu of salary.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Carroll had installed this department when he first acquired possession of the paper, and had brought a man named Neilson from New York to take charge of it.
