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Liberalism and the Social Problem
Liberalism and the Social Problem

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Liberalism and the Social Problem is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Winston Churchill • Curated US English Learning Edition
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For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.
| | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.
| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.
These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Liberalism and the Social Problem

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Liberalism and the Social Problem is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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/ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd ɪn ðɪs tekst/
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For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.
/fɔːr ə kəmˈpliːt lɪst pliːz siː ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðɪs ˈdɑːkjəment/
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| | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.
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| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.
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These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.
/ðiːz ɑːr ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈspiːtʃəz aɪ hæv meɪd wɪˈðɪn ðə læst fɔːr jɪrz/

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churchill noun US /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.”

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document noun US /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.”

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duplicates noun US /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/

plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind

From this reading “| | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.”

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errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.”

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spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “| | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.”

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spencer noun US /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.”

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typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.”

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All words in this reading · 49

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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333

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

Pending verification
AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

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CHURCHILLnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

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completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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Doomsday-book

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

Pending verification
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/

plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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HONOURABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

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pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading | | | | The reader should note that the spelling 'Doomsday-book' | | on page 333 duplicates the source image.

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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 For a complete list, please see the bottom of | | this document.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious typographical errors have been corrected | | in this text.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WINSTON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL M.P.

Pending verification
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading These are the principal speeches I have made within the last four years.

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Chapter 1 of Liberalism and the Social Problem by Winston Churchill holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 404 sentences of Liberalism and the Social Problem, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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