Chapter III · Chapter 3

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

having fair knowledge of

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

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

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

a mass of precious metal

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

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From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We had lively papers in those days.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

tending to move apart in different directions

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

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From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

every person

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

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

From this reading We had lively papers in those days.

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From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

a message received and understood

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

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From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

full of life and energy

From this reading We had lively papers in those days.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

as might be expected

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading We had lively papers in those days.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

colorless glass made of almost pure silica

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading "Regulars" are permanent sources of news, like courts, bullion returns, "clean-ups" at the quartz mills, and inquests.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We had lively papers in those days.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

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

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

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

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Inasmuch as everybody went armed, we had an inquest about every day, and so this department was naturally set down among the "regulars."

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading However, as I grew better acquainted with the business and learned the run of the sources of information I ceased to require the aid of fancy to any large extent, and became able to fill my columns without diverging noticeably from the domain of fact.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I struck up friendships with the reporters of the other journals, and we swapped "regulars" with each other and thus economized work.