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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 "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
accomplished
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activities
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advance
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
all
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alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
analysis
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
animates
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applied
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
ascertained
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audience
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backward
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
broad
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
ceased
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clearly
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collectivism
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completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
comprehended
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convey
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
dark
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daylight
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
derive
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
distinctly
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economic
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enthusiasm
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
features
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
find
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading History and analysis are our guides; history for the first time comprehended, analysis for the first time scientifically applied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
formulae
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
goal
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
gradual
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groping
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
grounds
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guides
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hard
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
History
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horizon
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
human
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
ideals
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
include
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
indicated
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
inspiration
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
intuitions
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
issuing
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
main
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
other
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading History and analysis are our guides; history for the first time comprehended, analysis for the first time scientifically applied.
outline
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
outworn
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own
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
partial
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parties
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
past
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peaceful
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political
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
prepared
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
rather
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
really
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
relying
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revolution
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revolutionists
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road
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scheme
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
scientifically
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seen
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
socialist
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study
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system
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
thus
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading History and analysis are our guides; history for the first time comprehended, analysis for the first time scientifically applied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
trace
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From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
transition
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
Unlike
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
valuable
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From this reading "I have thus indicated in outline the main features of the socialist scheme--an economic revolution accomplished by a gradual and peaceful transition and issuing in a system of collectivism so complete as to include all the human activities that are really valuable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Whereas all other political parties are groping in the dark, relying upon partial and outworn formulae, in which even they themselves have ceased to believe, we alone advance in the broad daylight, along a road whose course we clearly trace backward and forward, towards a goal distinctly seen on the horizon.
world
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From this reading Unlike all the revolutionists of the past, we derive our inspiration not from our own intuitions or ideals, but from the ascertained course of the world.
years
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From this reading But what I should find it hard to convey, except to an audience prepared by years of study, is the enthusiasm or rather the grounds for the enthusiasm, that animates us.
