used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
advertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
advertisesverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advertise” — call attention to
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
American'snounUS /əˈmerɪkənz/
possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
one or the other of two
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
every person
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
overtroubled
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From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
move upward
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
express in words
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In America everybody advertises, and advertises through a megaphone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading In civilised countries advertising is confined to its proper limits, that is to say, it is part of the business of a tradesman.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States appears to have been created for the pure purpose of advertising itself and everything that occurs in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
which person or people
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In England of late we have been a little overtroubled with the persistent and flamboyant advertiser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT “The man who would in business rise must either bust or advertise” is the American’s article of faith.
