used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading INDUSTRY, LABOR, &c.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
move gently or carefully
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
take in solid food
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
INDUSTRYnounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading INDUSTRY, LABOR, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading INDUSTRY, LABOR, &c.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
ordainingverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ordain” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
a special situation
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
being of use or service
From this reading Early discipline, in laborious and useful occupations, is indispensable to the formation of a good character.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The same lesson he taught an untutored Indian, by the voice of Nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In his holy word he has taught us the necessity of helping ourselves, requiring us to labor six days for one of rest, and ordaining that, "if any would not work, neither should he eat."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If God had designed that we should live at ease, without exertion, he would have furnished every thing to our hand, without any effort of our own.
