used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
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 By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/
a political system governed by a single individual
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
command with authority
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
the force of workers available
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
information about recent and important events
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
steel-makers
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From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
subsidiesnounUS /ˈsʌbsədiz/
plural of “subsidy” — a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these methods there exists in America a control of news and of current comment more absolute than any monopoly in any other industry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
precisely as stated
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It does not destroy the steel trust if there are a few independent steel-makers, it does not destroy the money trust if there are a few independent men of wealth, but it does destroy the news trust if there is a single independent newspaper to let the cat out of the bag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The methods by which the “Empire of Business” maintains its control over Journalism are four: First, ownership of the papers; second, ownership of the owners; third, advertising subsidies; and fourth, direct bribery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The extent to which outright ownership of newspapers and magazines has been acquired by our financial autocracy would cause astonishment if it were set forth in figures.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This statement may sound extreme, but if you will think about it you will realize that in the very nature of the case it must be true.
