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Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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CO-OPERATIVE ETHICS.
"Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"
"Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.
Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."
"It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.
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Solaris Farm

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Solaris Farm is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CO-OPERATIVE ETHICS.
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"Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"
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"Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.
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Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."
/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ ðə ˌsɑːləˈderəti ʌv ðə ˈɪntrəsts ʌv səˈsaɪəti ˈsɪmpəl ˈdʒʌstəs dɪˈmændz ðə seɪm reɪt ʌv peɪ fɔːr iːtʃ ˈmembər ʌv ðə ˈkʌmpəniː wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈɡɑːrd tuː seks ɔːr pərˈtɪkjələr ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
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"It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.
/ɪt siːmz tuː miː ˈfɪlmɔːr ðæt ˈdʒʌstəs wʊd dɪˈmænd ðæt iːtʃ wʌn ʃʊd biː peɪd əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː skɪl ənd kəˈpæsəti/

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demands noun US /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

ethics noun US /ˈeθɪks/

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading “CO-OPERATIVE ETHICS.”

Fillmore noun US /ˈfɪlmɔːr/

elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)

From this reading “"It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.”

motto noun US /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading “"Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.”

qualification noun US /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

Recognizing verb US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

solidarity noun US /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/

a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group

From this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

workers noun US /ˈwɜːrkərz/

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

From this reading “"Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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pay for verb + particle

have as a guest

In this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

without regard preposition + noun

In this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

same rate adjective + noun

In this reading “Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."”

all classes adjective + noun counted as “all class”

In this reading “"Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

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 "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/

capability to perform or produce

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

CO-OPERATIVE

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From this reading CO-OPERATIVE ETHICS.

co-operators

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From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading CO-OPERATIVE ETHICS.

FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/

elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

Gaylord

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From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

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

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

Solaris

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From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

solidaritynounUS /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/

a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Recognizing the solidarity of the interests of society, simple justice demands the same rate of pay for each member of the company; without regard to sex, or particular qualification."

workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

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

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It seems to me, Fillmore, that justice would demand that each one should be paid according to skill and capacity.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, George, equal wages for all classes of workers, is the motto at Solaris.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Speaking of wages," said George Gaylord, "did I understand you to say, that all of the co-operators at Solaris receive the same pay?"

Chapter 37 of Solaris Farm by Milan C. (Milan Chappel) Edson holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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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