Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

(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 Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

a formal public statement

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

bringing death

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

with official authorization

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

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From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

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

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Already, however, its competition bade fair to be fatal to The Guardian.

ten 10s

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

something that is lost

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

as might be expected

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

and nothing more

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

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

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

for each

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

plural of “projector” — an optical device for projecting a beam of light

From this reading Its projectors had other possible plans in mind.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

express in words

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

possessive form of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

being three more than thirty

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

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

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

the act of using

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

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

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Therefore, quite apart from German boycott, The Guardian might expect a loss of thirty-three and a third per cent of the income from such advertisers as the department stores, which would naturally use all local mediums.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading Simple mathematics proved to the complete dissatisfaction of Jeremy and Andrew Galpin that a store’s advertising appropriation of twelve hundred dollars yearly, say, divided between two papers would give to each six hundred dollars revenue; whereas divided among three papers it would afford only four hundred dollars apiece.

but in spite of that

From this reading ANNOUNCEMENT of the new paper was not to be formally made as yet.