used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Which is pure hogwash," answered Arch.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Which is pure hogwash," answered Arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
capacitite
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From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
Culquhoun
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From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "The means of production determine the type of society."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
don't
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From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
hogwashnounUS /ˈhɑːɡwɑːʃ/
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
From this reading "Which is pure hogwash," answered Arch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
I'm
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From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
engage in
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
MarxismnounUS /ˈmɑːrksɪzəm/
the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
by chance
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading "The means of production determine the type of society."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Which is pure hogwash," answered Arch.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "The means of production determine the type of society."
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "The means of production determine the type of society."
vaingloriousadjective
feeling self-importance
From this reading I don't know--maybe I'm being vainglorious, but it does seem as if capacitite is a long step in that direction."
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is pure hogwash," answered Arch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "What we need is not to go back to living in log cabins, but to make the means of sustenance and the sources of energy so cheap that every man can have them in sufficient quantity to live and work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
you're
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From this reading "I warn you, you're talking good Marxism," said Culquhoun with a grin.
