A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

READ

Tue, 19 Dec '23
Auditioned, maybe
Sun, 19 Nov '23
Peruse
Sun, 22 Oct '23
Take in
Fri, 23 Jun '23
Quick impression, as of a person
Wed, 21 Jun '23
Word with sight or speed
Wed, 28 Dec '22
Understanding of a situation
Mon, 28 Nov '22
Inspect for information, as a gas meter
Wed, 28 Sep '22
___ the room
Tue, 16 Aug '22
Interpretation of a situation
Fri, 10 Dec '21
Inbox category
Sat, 15 May '21
Perceptive sense
Mon, 10 May '21
What many children begin to do in kindergarten
Fri, 9 Apr '21
Do a parent's bedtime activity