used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
a young person of either sex
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The whole colony swarmed to unload the ship.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Service was the order of the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Service was the order of the day.
and nothing more
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Service was the order of the day.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Service was the order of the day.
transport commercially
From this reading The whole colony swarmed to unload the ship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The whole colony swarmed to unload the ship.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They refused to allow the crew to touch a piece of freight or handle a piece of baggage.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading The whole colony swarmed to unload the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Service was the order of the day.
which person or people
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole colony swarmed to unload the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FOR THE CAUSE During the first enchanted days every man woman and child entered the strange new system with a determination to see only its beauty, its truth, its sure success.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Men who had never before worked with their hands asked the privilege of the hardest tasks.
