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Chapter XXXII · The Press and the Socialists

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The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.
The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.
The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.
Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”
The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.
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The Brass Check

Chapter XXXII · The Press and the Socialists

Chapter XXXII of The Brass Check, “The Press and the Socialists,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.
/ðə pərˈtɪkjələr kaɪnd ʌv ˈrædəkəl huː ɪz moʊst dɪˈslaɪkt baɪ ˈaʊər ˈnuːzpeɪpərz ɪz ʌv kɔːrs ðə ˈsoʊʃələst/
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The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.
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The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.
/ðə ˈsoʊʃələst ɪz ˈnɔɪzi ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə ˈsoʊʃələst hæz ə ˈhæbət ʌv ˈprɪntɪŋ ˈpæmfləts ənd ˈliːfləts ðʌs ˈtrespæsɪŋ ɑːn ˈnuːzpeɪpər ˈprɑːfɪts/
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Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”
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The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.
/ðə hɜːrst ˈnuːzpeɪpərz poʊz æz frendz ʌv ðə ˈpiːpəl ðeɪ prɪnt ə ɡreɪt diːl ʌv ˈrædəkəl ˈklæmər bʌt ðer ɪz ə ˈstændɪŋ ˈɔːrdər ɪn ɔːl hɜːrst ˈɔːfəsəz ðæt əˈmerəkən ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm ʃæl ˈnevər biː ˈmenʃənd ˈfeɪvərəbli/

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differs verb US /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading “Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.””

favorably adverb US /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading “The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.”

Hearst noun US /hɜːrst/

United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)

From this reading “The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.”

leaflets noun US /ˈliːfləts/

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading “The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.”

pamphlets noun US /ˈpæmfləts/

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.”

Socialism noun US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading “The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.”

Socialists noun US /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading “Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.””

trespassing adjective US /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/

gradually intrusive without right or permission

From this reading “The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

most conspicuous adverb + adjective

In this reading “Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.””

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.”

puts on verb + particle counted as “put on”

put clothing on one's body

In this reading “Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.””

deal of verb + particle

In this reading “The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.”

differs in verb + particle counted as “differ in”

In this reading “Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.””

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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 Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/

third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

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 Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/

make loud demands

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

class-consciousness

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From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/

regarded with aversion

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

HearstnounUS /hɜːrst/

United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

leafletsnounUS /ˈliːfləts/

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

poseverbUS /poʊz/

introduce

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

putsnounUS /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/

a political advocate of socialism

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

son-of-a-bitch

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From this reading Every newspaper differs in the names it puts on its “son-of-a-bitch list,” but every newspaper agrees in putting the most conspicuous Socialists on its “son-of-a-bitch list.”

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The Hearst newspapers pose as friends of the people; they print a great deal of radical clamor, but there is a standing order in all Hearst offices that American Socialism shall never be mentioned favorably.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/

gradually intrusive without right or permission

From this reading The Socialist is noisy; also the Socialist has a habit of printing pamphlets and leaflets, thus trespassing on newspaper profits.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The particular kind of radical who is most disliked by our newspapers is of course the Socialist.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Socialist meets the class-consciousness of the newspapers with another class-consciousness, almost as definite and aggressive.

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