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New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future

Chapter VII

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It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.
As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.
The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.
These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.
The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.
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New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.
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As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.
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The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.
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These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.
/ðiːz wɜːr neɪmd rɪˈspektɪvli ðə fəˈnænʃəl ðə ˈmedəkəl ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ðə pəˈlɪtəkəl ənd ðə rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
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The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.
/ðə fəˈnænʃəl kəˈmɪti wɑːz ðə fɜːrst wɪtʃ ðə ˈkændədeɪt hæd tuː feɪs/

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Advisers noun US /ædˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading “It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.”

candidate noun US /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading “The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.”

committees noun US /kəˈmɪtiz/

plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.”

consist verb US /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading “It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.”

Counsellors noun US /ˈkaʊnsələrz/

plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading “It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.”

Privy noun US /ˈprɪvi/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.”

respectively adverb US /rɪˈspektɪvli/

in the order given

From this reading “These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.”

swarms noun US /swɔːrmz/

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading “As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.”

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consist of verb + particle

In this reading “It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.”

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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 It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

AdvisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

clamoured

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From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/

plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

CounsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/

plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

devolves

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From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

hundred-and-fifty

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From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

Inaugurators

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From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

LeadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

PoliticaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

ReligiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/

in the order given

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading These were named respectively the Financial, the Medical, the Social, the Political, and the Religious.

swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The Inaugurators were divided into five committees, consisting of ten members each.

Teuto-Scottish

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From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

Tribunes

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From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was intended that the government should consist of a Leader, two Prime Advisers, twelve Privy Counsellors, and two hundred-and-fifty Tribunes, all elected by the people.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Financial Committee was the first which the candidate had to face.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As a preliminary measure, however, only fifty Inaugurators were chosen by the Teuto-Scottish Parliament, and upon these devolves the selection of the swarms of women who clamoured to become members of the new republic.

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