advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
anew
From this reading Then, when we have finished, we frequently read them right through again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there are the newspapers.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
divisible by two
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Then, when we have finished, we frequently read them right through again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then, when we have finished, we frequently read them right through again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, when we have finished, we frequently read them right through again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
how
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From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
a message received and understood
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then there are the newspapers.
not one, and not any
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
go across or through
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They serve three purposes.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They serve three purposes.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then there are the newspapers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there are the newspapers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there are the newspapers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They serve three purposes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They serve three purposes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They give us information as to how the War is progressing--we get none here, the rank and file, that is; they serve to pass the time; and they afford us topics for conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We read them right through, beginning at the advertisements and not skipping even the leading articles.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when we have finished, we frequently read them right through again.
