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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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As to methods.
Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.
It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.
The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.
Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.
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Anarchism and Other Essays

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Anarchism and Other Essays is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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As to methods.
/æz tuː ˈmeθədz/
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Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.
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It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.
/ɪt ɪz ə ˈlɪvɪŋ fɔːrs ɪn ðə əˈferz ʌv ˈaʊər laɪf ˈkɑːnstəntli kriˈeɪtɪŋ nuː kənˈdɪʃənz/
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The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.
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Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

Learner Dictionary

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comprise verb US /kəmˈpraɪz/

be composed of

From this reading “The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.”

creating verb US /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.”

economic adjective US /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/

of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

From this reading “Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.”

inspiration noun US /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading “Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.”

methods noun US /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading “As to methods.”

program noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.”

requirements noun US /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading “Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.”

temperamental adjective US /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/

relating to or caused by temperament

From this reading “Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.”

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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 Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

Anarchismnoun

a political theory favoring the abolition of governments

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As to methods.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

compriseverbUS /kəmˈpraɪz/

be composed of

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/

of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

iron-clad

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From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading As to methods.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is a living force in the affairs of our life, constantly creating new conditions.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/

relating to or caused by temperament

From this reading Methods must grow out of the economic needs of each place and clime, and of the intellectual and temperamental requirements of the individual.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Anarchism is not, as some may suppose, a theory of the future to be realized through divine inspiration.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As to methods.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The methods of Anarchism therefore do not comprise an iron-clad program to be carried out under all circumstances.

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