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The Workingman's Paradise

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."
"You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.
"I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.
That is the socialistic idea of industry.
The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.
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The Workingman's Paradise

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."
/ɪt ˈoʊnli niːdz ɪˈnʌf feɪθ/
Line 2
"You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.
Line 3
"I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.
/aɪ θɪŋk lænd ənd məˈʃiːnəri ðə ɪnˈtaɪər miːnz ənd ˈprɑːsesəz ʌv ðə prəˈdʌkʃən ənd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ʌv welθ ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ stɑːk ʃʊd biː held ɪn ˈkɑːmən baɪ ðoʊz huː niːd ðem ənd wɜːrkt koʊˈɑːprətɪvli fɔːr ðə ˈbenəfɪt ʌv ɔːl/
Line 4
That is the socialistic idea of industry.
/ðæt ɪz ðə ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk aɪˈdiːə ʌv ˈɪndəstri/
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The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

Learner Dictionary

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

cooperatively adverb US /koʊˈɑːprətɪvli/

in close cooperation

From this reading “"I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.”

industry noun US /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading “That is the socialistic idea of industry.”

medium noun US /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading “The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.”

processes noun US /ˈprɑːsesəz/

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

From this reading “"I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.”

production noun US /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading “"I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.”

shareholders noun US /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/

plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading “The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.”

socialistic adjective US /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/

advocating or following the socialist principles

From this reading “That is the socialistic idea of industry.”

Socialists noun US /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading “The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.”

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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 think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

co-operative

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

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

cooperativelyadverbUS /koʊˈɑːprətɪvli/

in close cooperation

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

ENOUGHnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading "IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That is the socialistic idea of industry.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading That is the socialistic idea of industry.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That is the socialistic idea of industry.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

nationalised

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

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

Ned

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

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

NEEDSadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading "IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "IT ONLY NEEDS ENOUGH FAITH."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/

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

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/

plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/

advocating or following the socialist principles

From this reading That is the socialistic idea of industry.

SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the socialistic idea of industry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The State Socialists seek to make the State the co-operative medium, the State to be the company and all citizens to be equal shareholders as it were.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I think land and machinery, the entire means and processes of the production and exchange of wealth, including stock, should be held in common by those who need them and worked cooperatively for the benefit of all.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You think land and stock and machinery should be nationalised, then?" asked Ned, turning things over in his mind.

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