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The New Machiavelli

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.
Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.
What else can it be?
It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.
It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.
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The New Machiavelli

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The New Machiavelli is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.
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Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.
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What else can it be?
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It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.
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It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

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antagonism noun US /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading “Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.”

constructive adjective US /kənˈstrʌktɪv/

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

From this reading “Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.”

employers noun US /emˈplɔɪərz/

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading “Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.”

expropriated verb US /ekˈsproʊprieɪtɪd/

past form of “expropriate” — deprive of possessions

From this reading “It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.”

initiative noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading “It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.”

purchaser noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading “Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.”

shorten verb US /ˈʃɔːrtən/

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading “Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.”

tenant noun US /ˈtenənt/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.”

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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 Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading What else can it be?

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading What else can it be?

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What else can it be?

employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

expropriatedverbUS /ekˈsproʊprieɪtɪd/

past form of “expropriate” — deprive of possessions

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

illogicallyadverb

in an illogical manner

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What else can it be?

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

massnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

nationalisationnoun

the action of forming or becoming a nation

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

organising

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From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

socialisationnoun

the action of establishing on a socialist basis

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Its leaders are no doubt constructive minded, but the mass of the following is naturally suspicious of education and discipline, hostile to the higher education, and--except for an obvious antagonism to employers and property owners--almost destitute of ideas.

tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What else can it be?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It stands for the expropriated multitude, whose whole situation and difficulty arise from its individual lack of initiative and organising power.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It favours the nationalisation of land and capital with no sense of the difficulties involved in the process; but, on the other hand, the equally reasonable socialisation of individuals which is implied by military service is steadily and quite naturally and quite illogically opposed by it.

working-man

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From this reading Even more definitely a class party is the Labour Party, whose immediate interest is to raise wages, shorten hours of labor, increase employment, and make better terms for the working-man tenant and working-man purchaser.

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