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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:
_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.
Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.
Government by the Craftiest, a Limited Monarchy.
Government by the Wealthiest, a Republic.
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This Giddy Globe

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of This Giddy Globe is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:
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_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.
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Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.
/ˈɡʌvərmənt baɪ ðə ˈstrɔːŋɡəst ɪz kɔːld æn ˈæbsəluːt ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
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Government by the Craftiest, a Limited Monarchy.
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Government by the Wealthiest, a Republic.
/ˈɡʌvərmənt baɪ ðə ˈwelθiəst ə riˈpʌblək/

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conspire verb US /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading “_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.”

definition noun US /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading “GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:”

governments noun US /ˈɡʌvərmənts/

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:”

Monarchy noun US /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading “Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.”

poorer adjective US /ˈpuːrər/

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.”

stupider adjective US /ˈstuːpɪdər/

comparative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading “_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.”

weaker adjective US /ˈwiːkər/

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading “_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.”

wealthiest adjective US /ˈwelθiəst/

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading “_"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.”

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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 Government by the Craftiest, a Limited Monarchy.

AbsoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/

force somebody to do something

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

craftiest

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

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

GLOBEnounUS /ɡloʊb/

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

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

GOVERNMENTSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading Government by the Craftiest, a Limited Monarchy.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading Government by the Strongest is called an Absolute Monarchy.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Government by the Wealthiest, a Republic.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

stupideradjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdər/

comparative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _"The simple plan_ _That they should take who have the power_ _And they should keep who can."_ In every community on Earth, the strongest, the craftiest or the wealthiest of the male inhabitants conspire to compel their weaker, stupider or poorer brothers and sisters to pay them for the privilege of remaining on earth.

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From this reading GOVERNMENTS OF THE GLOBE The best definition of Government may be found in Wordsworth's lines:

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