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Chapter VI
THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers. I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength. There are too many cooks. Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments! But block-vote it----!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.”
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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 I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
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From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are too many cooks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
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From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading But block-vote it----!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading There are too many cooks.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
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From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But block-vote it----!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading There are too many cooks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
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From this reading There are too many cooks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taken one at a time, how admirable are its impulses, how just in the main its judgments!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am aware that this sounds paradoxical, and that in its numbers is supposed to lie its strength, but I do not see how that can ever be a properly directed executive strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are too many cooks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CLUB I I always have the lurking feeling that Democracy would be all right but for its numbers.
