used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
how long something has existed
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
(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 I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
betokenverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
a social unit living together
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
how
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From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
engage in
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
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 Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading But the reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see not how serious labor, the labor of all and every day, is to be avoided; and many things betoken a revolution of opinion and practice in regard to manual labor that may go far to aid our practical inquiry.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I think it plain that this voice of communities and ages, ‘Give us wealth, and the good household shall exist,’ is vicious, and leaves the whole difficulty untouched.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Another age may divide the manual labor of the world more equally on all the members of society, and so make the labors of a few hours avail to the wants and add to the vigor of the man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is better, certainly, in this form, ‘Give us your labor, and the household begins.’
