used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
(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 When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
else
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From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
every person
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
facilitatedverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
IndestructibilitynounUS /ˌɪndəstrʌktɪˈbɪlɪti/
the strength to resist destruction
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
necessaries
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From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
an amount of time
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
procurableadjective
capable of being obtained
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This was partly due to the favourable climatic and other conditions of the planet, and partly to the extraordinary progress which had been made in the physical sciences in general, and in chemistry in particular.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
socialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
in the near future
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact it soon became obvious to all that private property had now become a clumsy incumbrance.
precisely as stated
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The substitution of socialism was greatly facilitated by the extreme ease with which all the necessaries, and most of the luxuries, of life were procurable.
at the time that
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the great social changes which resulted from the discovery of the Indestructibility of Life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When this period of the acquaintance of everyone with everyone else had been reached, very little time intervened before a completely socialistic system was established all over the world.
