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Freeland: A Social Anticipation
Freeland: A Social Anticipation

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.
The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.
The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.
In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.
One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.
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Freeland: A Social Anticipation

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Freeland: A Social Anticipation is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.
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The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.
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The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.
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In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.
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One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.
/wʌn laɪn ɪz ðæt wɪtʃ wɑːz kənˈstrʌktəd ɪn ðə ˈpriːviəs ˈepək bɪˈtwiːn ˈiːdən veɪl ənd mɑːmˈbɑːsə/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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immigration noun US /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/

migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)

From this reading “The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.”

influx noun US /ˈɪnflʌks/

the process of flowing in

From this reading “In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.”

Mombasa noun US /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/

a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean

From this reading “One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.”

pioneers noun US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading “Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.”

railways noun US /ˈreɪlweɪz/

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.”

ratio noun US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

From this reading “The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.”

steamers noun US /ˈstiːmərz/

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.”

tons noun US /tʌnz/

a large number or amount

From this reading “The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.”

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1,152,000

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From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

495,000

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From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

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 In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

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 In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

epochnounUS /ˈepək/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

fifty-fouradjective

being four more than fifty

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

Freeland

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From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/

migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/

the process of flowing in

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

Kenia

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From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

MombasanounUS /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/

a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

tonsnounUS /tʌnz/

a large number or amount

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/

add up in number or quantity

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

twenty-fifthadjective

coming next after the twenty-fourth in position

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

ValenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One line is that which was constructed in the previous epoch between Eden Vale and Mombasa.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The principles by which Freeland has been governed have remained the same, and their results have not changed, except that the intellectual and material culture, and the number and wealth of the inhabitants have grown in a continually increasing ratio.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In order to convey into the heart of the continent as quickly as possible this influx to the African coast from all parts of the world, the Freeland system of railways has been either carried to or connected with other lines that reach the ocean at four different points.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The immigration, by means of fifty-four of the largest ocean steamers of a total of 495,000 tons register, had reached in the twenty-fifth year the figure of 1,152,000 heads.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Twenty years have passed away--twenty-five years since the arrival of our pioneers at the Kenia.

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