Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

acting without enough restraint or discipline

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading INTRODUCTION.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

not any; not one

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

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

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

in the direction of

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

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From this reading Still many of them may have heard that in the opinion of various _fin-de-siècle_ seers and prophets the future of the human race lies in collectivism, a prediction which I do not intend to discuss, but respecting which I may remark that during the last half century in this country there has certainly been a tendency in the direction indicated, even amongst classes which profess to hold every form of socialism in horror.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

at the time that

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

which person or people

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This tendency towards collectivism has manifested itself notably in certain trades and industries by the introduction of various forms of co-operation, by the amalgamation, too, of rival businesses, and even by the formation of quasi-monopolies which, evil and unjust as they may appear to some, nevertheless rejoice the heart of many Socialists who consider that the fewer the individual interests to be overthrown, the easier will be their task of conquest when the time shall come for olden society to give up the ghost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, further, a tendency towards collectivism is also to be traced in the establishment of those great "universal providing" concerns which we know by the name of "stores", and which many a Socialist will tell you are but the forerunners of the colossal "magazines of distribution" which will become necessary when collectivism shall have attained its ends.

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From this reading I certainly have no desire to frighten the female readers to whom this free rendering of one of M. Zola's best books so largely appeals,--it is indeed a book with a good sound moral, fit for every thoughtful woman to peruse--but, in endeavouring to point out its scope and purport, I must, in the first instance, refer to some matters in which women, as nowadays educated, take as a rule but the scantiest of interest.