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The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography
The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.
The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.
I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.
For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.
Is ideal man, then, to be idle?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Story of My Heart: An Autobiography is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.
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The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.
/ðə ˈoʊnli ˈriːzən wiː duː nɑːt ˌenˈdʒɔɪ ɪt ɪz ðə wɑːnt ʌv ˈræʃ.ən.əl ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
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I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.
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For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.
/fɔːr ðə raɪz ənd fɔːl ʌv ðə taɪdz əˈloʊn ˈfɜːrnɪʃ fɔːrθ səˈfɪʃənt ˈpaʊər tuː duː ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli ɔːl ðə ˈleɪbər ðæt ɪz dʌn ɑːn ðə ɜːrθ/
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Is ideal man, then, to be idle?
/ɪz aɪˈdiːl mæn ðen tuː biː ˈaɪdəl/

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

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automatically adverb US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

in a reflex manner

From this reading “For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.”

cornucopia noun US /ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə/

a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

From this reading “This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.”

diminish verb US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading “I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.”

furrow verb US /ˈfɜːroʊ/

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

From this reading “I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.”

hundredth noun US /ˈhʌndrədθ/

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading “I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.”

organisation noun US /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading “The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.”

sufficiency noun US /səˈfɪʃənsi/

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

From this reading “This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.”

supervision noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading “I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.”

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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 This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

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 I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

in a reflex manner

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

cornucopianounUS /ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə/

a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Is ideal man, then, to be idle?

idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading Is ideal man, then, to be idle?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Is ideal man, then, to be idle?

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 This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

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From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

ploughnounUS /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

poursverbUS /pɔːrz/

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

superabundancenoun

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

tenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Is ideal man, then, to be idle?

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

tidesnounUS /taɪdz/

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading For the rise and fall of the tides alone furnish forth sufficient power to do automatically all the labour that is done on the earth.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The only reason we do not enjoy it is the want of rational organisation.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I know, of course, and all who think know, that some labour or supervision will always necessary, since the plough must travel the furrow and the seed must must be sown; but I maintain that a tenth, nay, a hundredth, part of the labour and slavery now gone through will be sufficient, and that in the course of time, as organisation perfects itself and discoveries advance, even that part will diminish.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This our earth produces not only a sufficiency a superabundance, but in one year pours a cornucopia of good things forth, enough to fill us for many years in succession.

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