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Looking Further Forward

Chapter IV

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My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.
I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.
When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.
I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.
My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.
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Looking Further Forward

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Looking Further Forward is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.
/maɪ ˈstʌdiz hæd ˈnevər bɪn dərˈektəd tuː ˈkwestʃənz ʌv ˈnæʃənəl ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
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I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.
/aɪ hæd ˈnevər θɔːt ʌv kəmˈperɪŋ ðə ˈmerəts ʌv ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən wɪð ðoʊz ʌv ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
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When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.
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I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.
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My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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based adjective US /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading “When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.”

communism noun US /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

From this reading “I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.”

comparing noun US /kəmˈperɪŋ/

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading “I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.”

competition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading “I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.”

dissatisfaction noun US /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading “My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.”

inhabitant noun US /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.”

millennium noun US /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading “I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.”

twentieth noun US /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading “I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.”

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twentieth century noun + noun

the century from 1901 to 2000

In this reading “I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.”

hardly noticed adverb + adjective

In this reading “When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.”

th year noun + noun

In this reading “My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.”

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2000th

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From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

communismnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

communisticadjective

relating to or marked by communism

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

Dr

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

Leete

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

millenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My studies had never been directed to questions of national economy.

twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I thought humanity had reached at last the millennium, and when Dr. Leete stated that his easy and even luxurious way of living represented the average style of the people of the twentieth century, I had no doubt that everybody was satisfied with the new order of things.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Dr. Leete had explained in his positive and still fascinating manner the new order of things I had hardly noticed that it was based on communistic principles.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had never thought of comparing the merits of competition with those of communism.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading My cool reception by the students and my conversation with Mr. Forest had convinced me, that not every inhabitant of the United States in the 2000th year of our Lord considered the present order of things the millennium and I must say that I noticed the dissatisfaction with sincere sorrow.

Chapter 4 of Looking Further Forward by Richard Michaelis holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 4 of Looking Further Forward contain?

Chapter 4 holds 141 sentences of Looking Further Forward, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Looking Further Forward by Richard Michaelis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 141 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of Looking Further Forward?

Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 29 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Looking Further Forward

Common questions about reading Looking Further Forward by Richard Michaelis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Looking Further Forward?

Yes. All 1146 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #59330 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Looking Further Forward is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #59330, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Looking Further Forward take to read?

About 95 minutes of reading across 230 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Looking Further Forward section by section

How to work through Looking Further Forward section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 9 chapters of Looking Further Forward to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Looking Further Forward

Words and structures a reader meets early in Looking Further Forward, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Every
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Looking Further Forward; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Seeker
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Looking Further Forward; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Truth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Looking Further Forward; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Reform
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Looking Further Forward; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.