Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

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

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

argue with one another

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

at any time

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

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

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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 Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading He always speaks of himself as “the chair.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To enforce them, a chairman or moderator must be chosen.

a special situation

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

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

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

being of use or service

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading All the proceedings of an organized assembly, whatever its purpose or composition, are founded upon the motion, which is really the form in which action is proposed.

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

From this reading Absolute equality of rights and privileges among the members of an assembly, the right to a full and free debate of every proposition offered, the rule of the majority, and the limitation of consideration to one thing at a time, are the cardinal principles upon which the rules of order rest.

but in spite of that

From this reading THEIR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Knowledge of parliamentary law is, at some time or other, useful to almost every member of an American community, yet few ever get more than a confused and mistaken idea of its principles.