used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
capitalismnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
an economic system based on private ownership of capital
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
degeneracynounUS /dɪˈdʒenərəsi/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
exploitationnounUS /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
the act of departing
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Both of these old capitalist class machines are going to pieces.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
on the contrary
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
wage-slavery
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From this reading They, or rather, it, stands for capitalism, for the private ownership of the means of subsistence, for the exploitation of the workers, and for wage-slavery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both are torn by dissension and rife with disintegration.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading To the workers of the country these two parties in name are one in fact.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Having outlived their time they have become corrupt and worse than useless and now present a spectacle of political degeneracy never before witnessed in this or any other country.
