used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
anew
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
in the past
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
brought into existence
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
ensigns
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From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
at any time
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
INEVITABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
engage in
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
nail-making
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From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
not any; not one
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
and nothing more
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
that is looked for
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
to-day
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From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And again: “My new trade of nail-making is to me in this country what an additional title of nobility is or the ensigns of a new order are in Europe.”
in or at the place that
From this reading But, where in Jefferson’s day his broad and sympathetic mind was almost alone in the belief in the loftier basis for the ideal, to-day millions of us see that the laborer is the only good citizen, that his estate is the only estate of dignity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dignity of labor, the prizes to the laborer--these ideals of a century ago, ideals born no doubt of a vanity which sought to make a virtue of necessity, are still our ideals.
which person or people
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No people ever had such a conception of work as we have to-day.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE INEVITABLE IDEAL “Our ancestors who migrated hither were laborers,” wrote Jefferson.
