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From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
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 They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
censusnounUS /ˈsensəs/
a periodic count of the population
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
dramatis
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From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
green-curtained
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From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
head-boards
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From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
hotly-contested
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From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
personaenounUS /pərˈsoʊneɪ/
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
poll-lists
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From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
RedwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
superadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the time he first entered Redwood Camp, carrying his entire effects in a red handkerchief on the end of a long-handled shovel, until he lazily drifted out of it on a plank in the terrible inundation of '56, they never expected anything better of him.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nameless and penniless, he was overlooked by the census and ignored by the tax collector, while in a hotly-contested election for sheriff, when even the head-boards of the scant cemetery were consulted to fill the poll-lists, it was discovered that neither candidate had thought fit to avail himself of his actual vote.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the dramatis personae of Redwood Camp he was a simple “super”--who had only passive, speechless roles in those fierce dramas that were sometimes unrolled beneath its green-curtained pines.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a community of strong men with sullen virtues and charmingly fascinating vices, he was tolerated as possessing neither--not even rising by any dominant human weakness or ludicrous quality to the importance of a butt.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading They had all known him as a shiftless, worthless creature.
