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Chapter IX

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"We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter IX

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.
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Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.
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For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.
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These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.
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One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “"We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.”

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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 "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

all

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

beautifully

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

best

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

bring

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

brings

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

bushels

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

came

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

city

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

competes

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

competition

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

country

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

crops

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

example

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

farm

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

farmers

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

farms

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

gardeners

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

gardens

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

general

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

highest

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

improve

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

joyous

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

keenest

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

kept

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

kind

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

land

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

life-activity

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

lying

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

man

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

miles

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

most

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

noticed

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

other

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

out

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From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.

produce

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

reply

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

results

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

see

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

small

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

steward

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

stewardship

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

stewardships

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

storehouse

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From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

surplus

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

then

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

there

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From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are all stewardships, and there is the keenest competition among the farmers and gardeners to see who can make the land produce--first the best crops, and then the most of that best.

thousand

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

turned

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

wheat

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each steward competes with every other steward to see who can improve his stewardship the most and bring the best results to the general storehouse.

work

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From this reading "We have the keenest kind of competition," was the reply--"a competition of the highest order that brings the most joyous life-activity into our work.

year

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From this reading One man last year who has a small farm turned into the storehouse as his surplus one thousand bushels of wheat.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For example, you noticed as you came into the city the beautifully kept gardens and farms lying for miles out into the country.