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Chapter XIII
You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men. If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation. Segregate him, and he is no fool. But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Segregate him, and he is no fool.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.”
in the direction of
From this reading “If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
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From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
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From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
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From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
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From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
not any; not one
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
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From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Segregate him, and he is no fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
in the direction of
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
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From this reading But let him loose among his fellows, and he is lost--he becomes just an unit in unreason.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
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From this reading If man were not a gregarious animal, the world might have achieved, by this time, some real progress towards civilisation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs.
