Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

in actual fact

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

(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 moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

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

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

affect with wonder

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

for the reason that

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the effect far exceeded our most sanguine expectations.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

showing careful forethought

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

without doubt or question

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

inclined to comply

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

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

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading But the effect far exceeded our most sanguine expectations.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading But the effect far exceeded our most sanguine expectations.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But the effect far exceeded our most sanguine expectations.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

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From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

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From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

cause to arise

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

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

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

and nothing more

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

engage in

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

the force of workers available

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

and nothing more

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

bring forth or yield

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

on the contrary

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

hold back within

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading But the effect far exceeded our most sanguine expectations.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

reduced to silence

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

and nothing more

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

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

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

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

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

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

From this reading The former opponents of economic justice were not merely silenced, but actually converted--a fact which seemed to astonish us Freelanders ourselves rather than our friends abroad.

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

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

which person or people

From this reading The moral effect of our Abyssinian campaign was immense among all the civilised and half-civilised peoples who heard of it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We ourselves had expected the most salutary results from it, as we foresaw that the brilliant proof of our power which we had given to the world would make our adversaries more cautious and induce them to be more compliant to our just wishes.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We could not clearly understand why people, who for decades had regarded our efforts as foolish or objectionable, should, simply because our young men had shown themselves to be excellent soldiers, suddenly conclude that it would be possible and beneficial to enable every worker to retain the full produce of his industry.