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From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
economistsnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪsts/
plural of “economist” — an expert in the science of economics
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
one or the other of two
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
not any; not one
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
on one occasion
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
in a serious manner
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
Strahl
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From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The strange project, therefore, could not but be seriously received, and the journals of the most diverse party tendencies at once gave it their fullest attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
in the direction of
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
UtopianadjectiveUS /juːˈtoʊpiən/
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any suspicion of mystification or of fraud was averted by the name of the acting representative of the Executive Committee.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long before the 20th of October there was not a journal on either side of the Atlantic which had not assumed a definite attitude towards the question whether the realisation of the plans of the Free Society belonged to the domain of the possible or to that of the Utopian.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Dr. Strahl was not merely a man of good social position, but was widely known as one of the first political economists of Germany.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This announcement produced no little sensation throughout the world.
