matters of personal concern
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
how long something has existed
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
(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 He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
Eric
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From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
JOURNALISTnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Eric Black's intellect was of first class order, but it was one-sided.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
move upward
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
an educational institution
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He saw all the practical and material affairs of life keenly, truly and well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
which person or people
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His rise to considerable success had been rapid, and his signed articles on current events were always read with extreme interest by the enormous public who bought the most popular journal of the day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
a late time of life
From this reading JOSEPH AND THE JOURNALIST Eric Black was thirty-three years of age, and one of the chief and most trusted writers upon the staff of the _Daily Wire_.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Very few of the younger school of journalists in London had the crisp touch and vivid sense of color in words possessed by this writer.
