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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.
"From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.
As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.
As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.
"In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!
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Solaris Farm

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Solaris Farm is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.
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"From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.
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As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.
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As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.
/æz əˈplaɪd tuː fɑːrm wɜːrk ðɪs ɪz ə nuː ənd ənˈtraɪd fiːld wɪtʃ ˈprɑːməsəz ɡrænd rɪˈzʌlts/
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"In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!
/ɪn ɔːl kaɪndz ʌv prəˈdʌktɪv ˈleɪbər ˈmʌskjələr ˈefərt ɪz ə ˈmentəl ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/

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agriculture noun US /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.”

cementing verb US /sɪˈmentɪŋ/

-ing form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement

From this reading “"From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.”

evolution noun US /ˌevəˈluːʃən/

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading “THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.”

insure verb US /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading “As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.”

productive adjective US /prəˈdʌktɪv/

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading “"In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!”

reinforced adjective US /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/

given added strength or support

From this reading “As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.”

supplemented verb US /sʌpləmentɪd/

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading “As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.”

untried adjective US /ənˈtraɪd/

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading “As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.”

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new era adjective + noun

In this reading “As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.”

complete success verb + noun

In this reading “"From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.”

ever increasing adverb + adjective

In this reading “"From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.”

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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 THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

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 "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

cementingverbUS /sɪˈmentɪŋ/

-ing form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

CO-OPERATIVE

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From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

eranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

EVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

FACTORnounUS /ˈfæktər/

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

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 one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

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 "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading "In all kinds of productive labor, muscular effort is a mental demonstration!

promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/

given added strength or support

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

SOCIALadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

striveverbUS /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CO-OPERATIVE FARM AS A FACTOR IN SOCIAL EVOLUTION.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As applied to farm work, this is a new and untried field which promises grand results.

workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading As one of the means to insure this success, we must strive to introduce a new era for agriculture, in which co-operative working shall be supplemented and reinforced by co-operative thinking.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

zealnounUS /ziːl/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading "From the thorough understanding and appreciation of these principles, by the workers on your model co-operative farm, must come the necessary zeal, the cementing enthusiasm of a mighty purpose which, with ever increasing volume, shall urge them forward to the goal of complete success.

Chapter 14 of Solaris Farm by Milan C. (Milan Chappel) Edson holds 135 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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