used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
(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 Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
avocations
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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
march in a procession
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
a special situation
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.
