used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
anew
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
(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 The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
alleviatesverbUS /əˈliːvieɪts/
third-person singular of “alleviate” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
ARCHITECTSnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They will just naturally be good.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
church-fanatic
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From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
CRUSADERSnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
dictatorshipnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
dithyrambicadjective
of or in the manner of a dithyramb
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
economizeverbUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz/
use cautiously and frugally
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
yet to be or coming
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They will just naturally be good.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
how
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From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
and nothing more
From this reading They will just naturally be good.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
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 ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
militaristnoun
a person who advocates war or warlike policies
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
as might be expected
From this reading They will just naturally be good.
not one, and not any
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will just naturally be good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The militarist grows dithyrambic in showing how war makes for the blessings of peace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The economic teacher argues that if we follow his political economy, none of us will have to economize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The church-fanatic says if all churches will merge with his organization, none of them will have to try to behave again.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading ARCHITECTS AS CRUSADERS Many a worker sees his future America as a Utopia, in which his own profession, achieving dictatorship, alleviates the ills of men.
