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Imperial Federation

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Imperial Federation is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George R. (George Robert) Parkin • Curated US English Learning Edition
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INTRODUCTION.
THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.
The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.
A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.
The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.
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Imperial Federation

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Imperial Federation is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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INTRODUCTION.
/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
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THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.
/ðə ˈɡlɔːri ʌv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ pəˈlɪtəkəl ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈɔːfən sed tuː laɪ ɪn ðə fækt ðæt ɪt ɪz ə ɡroʊθ ðæt ɪt hæz əˈdæptɪd ˌɪtˈself ənd ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl ʌv kənˈtɪnjuːəs ˌædəpˈteɪʃən tuː ðə nəˈsesɪtiz ʌv ˈnæʃənəl dɪˈveləpmənt/
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The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.
/ðə fækt ɪz pruːvd ənd ðə boʊst ɪz ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈhɪstəri bʌt bɪˈhaɪnd ðem noʊ daʊt ɪz ə reɪs ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
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A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.
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The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.
/ðə tests wɪtʃ hæv ɔːlˈredi bɪn ɔːr ɑːr naʊ ˈbiːɪŋ əˈplaɪd tuː ðɪs ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ kəˈpæsəti ɑːr səˈfɪʃəntli ˈstraɪkɪŋ ənd ˈverid/

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adaptation noun US /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

From this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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boast verb US /boʊst/

show off

From this reading “The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.”

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continuous adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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necessities noun US /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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organization noun US /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/

a group of people who work together

From this reading “A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.”

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organizing verb US /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading “The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.”

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tests noun US /tests/

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading “The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.”

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political system adjective + noun

the members of a social organization who are in power

In this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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lie in verb + particle

originate (in)

In this reading “THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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Anglo-Saxonnoun

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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boastverbUS /boʊst/

show off

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/

capability to perform or produce

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading INTRODUCTION.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/

a group of people who work together

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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testsnounUS /tests/

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fact is proved and the boast is justified by British history, but behind them, no doubt, is a race characteristic.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE glory of the British political system is often said to lie in the fact that it is a growth; that it has adapted itself, and is capable of continuous adaptation, to the necessities of national development.

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vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The tests which have already been, or are now being, applied to this organizing capacity are sufficiently striking and varied.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A special capacity for political organization may, without race vanity, be fairly claimed for Anglo-Saxon people.

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