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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
absolute
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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.
acquired
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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.
advertising
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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.
America
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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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
any
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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.
astonishment
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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.
autocracy
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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.
bag
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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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
bribery
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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.
Business
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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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
case
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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.
cat
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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.
cause
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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.
comment
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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.
control
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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.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
destroy
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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.
direct
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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.
Empire
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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.
exists
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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.
extent
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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.
extreme
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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.
few
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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.
figures
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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.
financial
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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.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
forth
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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.
four
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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.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
independent
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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.
industry
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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.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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.
Journalism
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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.
magazines
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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.
maintains
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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.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
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.
men
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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.
methods
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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.
money
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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.
monopoly
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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.
more
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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.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
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.
nature
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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.
news
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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.
newspaper
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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.
newspapers
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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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
other
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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.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
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.
out
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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.
outright
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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.
owners
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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.
ownership
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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.
papers
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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.
realize
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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.
second
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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.
set
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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.
single
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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.
sound
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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.
statement
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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.
steel
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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.
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.
subsidies
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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.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
there
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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.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
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.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
true
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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.
trust
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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.
very
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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.
wealth
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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.
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
youpronounUS /juː/
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.
