used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
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 There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
avoidsverbUS /əˈvɔɪdz/
third-person singular of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
class-propaganda
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From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
cruder
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From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
every person
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, the “New York Times.”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, the “New York Times.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For example, the “New York Times.”
news-columns
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From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It avoids the cruder blunders, such as false headlines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For example, the “New York Times.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been newspapers in America which had kept a careful pretense of impartiality; under the pressure of war this pretense was forgotten.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading War came upon the world, and the writer, as a student of Journalism, watched the great tide of public opinion.
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 example, the “New York Times.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everyone would admit that the editorial page of the “Times” is class-propaganda, but the “Times” tries not to let you know that its news-columns are class-propaganda.
