1
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From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
10
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
11
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
12
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
13
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
14
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
15
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
16
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
17
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
18
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
19
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
20
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
21
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From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
22
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From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
23
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From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
24
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From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
25
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From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
3
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
4
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
6
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
9
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
Blériot
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From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
ContemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
Criticises
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From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
deduces
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From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
true confidential information
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
diagnosesnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsiz/
plural of “diagnosis” — identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
DiscussesverbUS /dɪˈskʌsəz/
third-person singular of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
EpochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
yet to be or coming
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
a room where books are kept
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
MotherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
PopulationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
Schoolmasters
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From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
set-backnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
term of address for a man
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
SociologynounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study and classification of human societies
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
Specialisationnoun
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
speculatesverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
not in physical motion
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading (13) He doubts the existence of Sociology, (14) Discusses Divorce, (15) Schoolmasters, (16) Motherhood, (17) Doctors, (18) And Specialisation; (19) Questions if there is a People, (20) And diagnoses the Political Disease of our Times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
TrafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (1) And deduces certain consequences of cheap travel.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading (21) He then speculates upon the future of the American Population, (22) Considers a possible set-back to civilisation, (23) The Ideal Citizen, (24) The still undeveloped possibilities of Science, (25), and--in the broadest spirit-- The Human Adventure.
UnrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters Blériot arrives and sets him thinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (3) He considers the King, and speculates on the New Epoch; (4) And then, coming to details, about Labour, (6) He discourses on the Modern Novel, (9) And the Public Library; (10) Criticises Chesterton, Belloc, (11) And Sir Thomas More, (12) And deals with the London Traffic Problem as a Socialist should.
