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Chapter XXIX · Young England

Chapter XXIX of Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story, “Young England,” is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.
The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.
I am for progress.
Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.
I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”
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Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story

Chapter XXIX · Young England

Chapter XXIX of Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story, “Young England,” is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.
/æz suːn æz ðə ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən ʌv ˈpɑːrləmənt wɑːz dɪˈklerd mɔːr ðæn ðə ˈɔːrdəneri ækˈtɪvəti wɑːz dɪˈspleɪd ənd ˈevriwer fɔːr ə fjuː deɪz ðə ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈtæktɪks wɜːr əbˈzɜːrvd/
Line 2
The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.
/ðə tuː ɡreɪt ˈpɑːrtiz æz ðeɪ wɜːr kɔːld sent ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz tuː ðə ˈveriəs taʊnz ənd ðiːz ˈɪʃuːd ðer ˈæˈdresɪz pʊt ɪn ˈveriəs fɔːrmz ʌv ɪkˈspreʃən bʌt ɔːl ˈmiːnɪŋ ðə seɪm θɪŋ send miː/
Line 3
I am for progress.
/aɪ æm fɔːr ˈprɑːɡres/
Line 4
Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.
/jɔːr ˈɪntrəsts wɪl biː səˈpɔːrtɪd ənd ðə məˈleniəm wɪl kʌm ɪf ˈoʊnli juː duː jɔːr ˈduːti ənd plʌmp fɔːr miː ɔːr send miː/
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I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”
/aɪ æm ə ˈpeɪtriət ʌv ðə truː ˈkʌlər ənd ɔːl ðæt ɪz moʊst dɪˈzaɪrəbəl fɔːr ðə ˈempaɪər wɪl biː sɪˈkjʊrd wɪð piːs ənd prɑːˈsperəti ɪf juː oʊˈbeɪ jɔːr ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz ənd plʌmp fɔːr miː/

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addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.”

consciences noun US /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.””

dissolution noun US /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading “As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.”

Millennium noun US /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading “Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.”

patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.””

plump adjective US /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading “Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.”

representatives noun US /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading “The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.”

tactics noun US /ˈtæktɪks/

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading “As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.”

most desirable adverb + adjective

In this reading “I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.””

various forms adjective + noun counted as “various form”

In this reading “The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.”

same thing adjective + noun

In this reading “The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.”

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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 As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

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 The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am for progress.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am for progress.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

MillenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading I am for progress.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

SendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The two “great parties,” as they were called, sent representatives to the various towns, and these issued their addresses, put in various forms of expression, but all meaning the same thing: “Send me.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As soon as the dissolution of Parliament was declared, more than the ordinary activity was displayed, and everywhere for a few days the usual tactics were observed.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am a patriot of the true colour, and all that is most desirable for the Empire will be secured, with peace and prosperity, if you obey your consciences and plump for me.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your interests will be supported, and the Millennium will come, if only you do your duty and plump for me;” or, “Send me.

Chapter 29 of Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story by Marianne Farningham holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 29 holds 132 sentences of Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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