Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

the state of being absent

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

any person at all

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

a person who is in charge

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

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From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading CRUSHING EVIDENCE.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading CRUSHING EVIDENCE.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

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From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

a group of people who work together

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Bill Hillman brought it to him as he sat in his private office at the headquarters of the Samuel J. Coggswell Association.

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

being of use or service

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

be dressed in

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The opportunity which came to Boss Coggswell was in the form of a letter.

which person or people

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading He was not as able a worker as Jake, judged by the standard which had made the latter so useful to his chief, but he combined the qualities of shrewdness, audacity, and unscrupulousness to a greater degree than anybody else in the organization; therefore, Coggswell had picked him as the man best fitted to wear Jake’s mantle.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hillman was one of his henchmen, who, during the enforced absence of Jake Hines, had been chosen by the boss to fill that unfortunate young man’s place as his confidential man.