adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
anarchismnoun
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
bakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
machinistsnounUS /məˈʃiːnɪsts/
plural of “machinist” — a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
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 In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
others
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From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is inherent in them to hold certain beliefs regarding themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading There are family traditions among the poor just as there are among the rich.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In certain families the sons are compelled by tradition to become bakers, in others machinists; still other lowly family histories urge their members to conduct of one sort or another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here is a family whose tradition is loyalty to another family which has employed the father, son, grandfather; across the street may live a group whose peculiar religion is to oppose all constituted authority and to uphold anarchism.
working-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The families of working-men may cling as tenaciously to their traditions as the descendants of an earl.
