used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
adjustsverbUS /əˈdʒʌsts/
third-person singular of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
co-operators
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From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
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 "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
deem to be
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
a social unit living together
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
How
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From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
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 "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
absolutely essential
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
sanitationnounUS /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being clean and conducive to health
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
in a serious manner
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading SOCIAL SOLUTIONS.
SOLUTIONSnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading SOCIAL SOLUTIONS.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
carry out
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
tri-weekly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
which person or people
From this reading "That is a delicate matter, which by choice of the co-operators themselves, easily adjusts itself to the requirements of the committee members, who are chosen to take charge of the tri-weekly scrubbing and sweeping.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I now wish," said Fern, "to consider the social and domestic interests of the colony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The detail for this work for each week, is made by the assignment committee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you manage to keep up the necessary degree of cleanliness, demanded by perfect sanitation in the living rooms of the co-operators, without seriously disturbing the privacy of the family."
