used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
ARISTOCRACYnounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
assigningnounUS /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
Barbara
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From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
permission to do something
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
not any; not one
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
on one occasion
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
male cat
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The absolute refusal of every member of the Brotherhood to do the dirty and disagreeable work brought at once two issues to a crisis.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Either labour must be voluntary or involuntary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The problems which immediately faced the council were overwhelming, but they were urgent and could admit of no delay.
which person or people
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The people who did this work must be induced to agree to perform it or they must be forced to do it by a superior authority without their consent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY Three members of the executive council, Norman, Barbara, and Tom, began at once the task of assigning work.
