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From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
Barnet's
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From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
CollectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading Collective civilisation, the ‘Modern State,’ was still in the womb of the future....
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Collective civilisation, the ‘Modern State,’ was still in the womb of the future....
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
imbecilitynoun
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
Jahre
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From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
lawyer-politician
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From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Collective civilisation, the ‘Modern State,’ was still in the womb of the future....
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
realising
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From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
unorganisedadjective
not having or belonging to a structured whole
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
WanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Section 6 But let us return to Frederick Barnet’s _Wander Jahre_ and its account of the experiences of a common man during the war time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Social organisation was still in the barbaric stage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There were already great numbers of actively intelligent men and much private and commercial civilisation, but the community, as a whole, was aimless, untrained and unorganised to the pitch of imbecility.
wombnounUS /wuːm/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
From this reading Collective civilisation, the ‘Modern State,’ was still in the womb of the future....
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is only by realising this profound, this fantastic divorce between the scientific and intellectual movement on the one hand, and the world of the lawyer-politician on the other, that the men of a later time can hope to understand this preposterous state of affairs.
