used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
for the reason that
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
clan's
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From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
a social unit living together
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
idealisticadjectiveUS /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
a human being
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
male cat
From this reading Illustration: Tom meeting a prospective new group member.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _History records numerous small colonies, based upon unusual ideas of the family unit and social group.
under normal conditions
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
Vord
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From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what of a new theory of the family and social unit which is designed to conform with actual conditions?
at the time that
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of these have failed in practice, but usually because they were based upon idealistic notions which had little to do with the economic or social necessities of their times.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And what is such a group likely to face when a new member, a person without any understanding of the actual conditions, has to be accepted as a member?_ Tom Vord sat on the porch of his clan's house with his feet on the railing.
