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The Man from Mars

Chapter X

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Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.
You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.
While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.
We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.
Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man from Mars

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Man from Mars is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.
/bɪˈfɔːr ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈɪntuː kəmˈperəsən wʌn ʌv ˈaʊər ˈsɪtiz ɪt wɪl biː ˈnesəseri tuː ɪkˈspleɪn tuː juː sʌm ʌv ðə ˈprɑːsesəz wɪtʃ hæv ˈrendərd ˈaʊər ˈprezənt ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈpɑːsəbəl/
Line 2
You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.
/juː ɔːlˈredi hæv ə hɪnt frʌm wʌt aɪ hæv sed ʌv ðə ˈveri ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈdɪfərəns bɪˈtwiːn ðə səˈsaɪəti ʌv mɑːrz ənd ðæt ʌv ðə ɜːrθ ɪn ðer ˈhændlɪŋ ʌv ˈleɪbər ˈɪntrəsts/
Line 3
While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.
/waɪl wɪð jɔːr ˈkerləs ənd ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt ˈtriːtmənt ˈleɪbər rɪˈmeɪnz dɪˈɡreɪdəd wiː hæv reɪzd ɪt tuː ə pɔɪnt ʌv ˈɑːnər/
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We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.
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Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

decrees noun US /dɪˈkriːz/

plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

degraded adjective US /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading “While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.”

diligence noun US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading “Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.”

induction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

inseparable adjective US /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/

not capable of being separated

From this reading “Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.”

interpreted adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

processes noun US /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.”

reliable adjective US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

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.

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

material things adjective + noun

In this reading “Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.”

very existence adjective + noun

In this reading “Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.”

decrees of verb + particle counted as “decree of”

In this reading “We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.”

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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 You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

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 Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/

plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

indubitableadjective

too obvious to be doubted

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/

not capable of being separated

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

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

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

restsnounUS /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

unerringadjective

not liable to error

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We have arrived at our methods of its treatment by that philosophical induction which has interpreted to us the many reliable and unerring decrees of the divine will.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You already have a hint, from what I have said, of the very striking difference between the society of Mars and that of the Earth, in their handling of labor interests.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Nature, upon whom we depend for all we know of the supreme wishes, has furnished indubitable signs that physical diligence is a saving and wholesome quality, inseparable from intelligence, in its extended sense as we know it, upon which the very existence of all material things rests.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Before bringing into comparison one of our cities it will be necessary to explain to you some of the processes which have rendered our present civilization possible.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading While with your careless and indifferent treatment, labor remains degraded, we have raised it to a point of honor.

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