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From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
1914
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From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
1920
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1921
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From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
AlmanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American certainly buys newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
buysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading The American certainly buys newspapers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The American certainly buys newspapers.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
being one more than ten
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
JOURNALISMnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
MENCKENnounUS /ˈmeŋkən/
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
used to form the superlative
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
and nothing more
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading These statistics cover only daily newspapers, not weekly or monthly journals; and the figures for New York do not include papers in languages other than English.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what extent he reads them it is impossible to determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading H. L. MENCKEN JOURNALISM According to the _World Almanac_ for 1921 the daily circulation of newspapers in the big cities of the United States in 1914 (evidently the most recent year for which the figures have been compiled) was more than forty million.
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 For the six months ending April 1, 1920, the average daily circulation of five morning newspapers and eleven evening newspapers in Greater New York City was, as shown by sworn statements, more than three and a third million.
