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Anarchism and Other Essays

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With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women
Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.
The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.
GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.
Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.
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Anarchism and Other Essays

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Anarchism and Other Essays is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women
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Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.
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The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.
/ðə ˈmoʊtɪvz ʌv ˈeni ˈpɜːrsənz tuː pərˈsuː sʌtʃ ə prəˈfeʃən mʌst biː ˈdɪfərənt frʌm ðoʊz ʌv treɪd ˈdiːpər ðæn praɪd ənd ˈstrɔːŋər ðæn ˈɪntrəst/
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GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.
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Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

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Emancipation noun US /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading “Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.”

goldman noun US /ˈɡoʊldmən/

United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)

From this reading “Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.”

Havel noun US /ˈhævəl/

Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)

From this reading “With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women”

Majorities noun US /məˈdʒɔːrɪtiz/

plural of “majority” — the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading “With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women”

Minorities noun US /maɪˈnɔːrətiz/

plural of “minority” — a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading “With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women”

Psychology noun US /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

the science of mental life

From this reading “With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women”

Puritanism noun US /ˈpjʊrətənɪzəm/

the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

From this reading “With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women”

Suffrage noun US /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading “Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.”

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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 With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

Anarchismnoun

a political theory favoring the abolition of governments

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

Biographicadjective

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

CrimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

Disseminatornoun

someone who spreads the news

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

EMMA

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From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

FailurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

Ferrer

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From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

Francisco

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From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.

GOLDMANnounUS /ˈɡoʊldmən/

United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

HavelnounUS /ˈhævəl/

Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

Hippolyte

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From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

HOLYOAKE

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From this reading GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.

HypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

MajoritiesnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrɪtiz/

plural of “majority” — the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

MenaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

mendicantnoun

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

MinoritiesnounUS /maɪˈnɔːrətiz/

plural of “minority” — a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

PoliticaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

PowerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

PrisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading With Biographic Sketch by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons: A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

Propagandism

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From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

PsychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

the science of mental life

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

PuritanismnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənɪzəm/

the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

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pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

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SketchnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

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slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

StandsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

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strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

SuffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

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tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

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TrafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

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TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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Versus

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ViolencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought EMMA GOLDMAN Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a "trade," because nobody will follow a "trade" at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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