used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
Banneker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
for the reason that
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
catholicitynoun
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
Edmonds
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From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
communicated in words
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
not any; not one
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
a human being
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
that is looked for
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was courted, sought after, accepted by representative people of every sort, their interest and liking answering to his broad but fine catholicity of taste in human relationships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had no intimates other than Russell Edmonds, it was because he felt no need of them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was broadening out before Banneker into new and golden persuasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had become a person of consequence, a force to be reckoned with, in the great, unheeding city.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading By sheer resolute thinking and planning, expressed and fulfilled in unsparing labor, he had made opportunity lead to opportunity until his position was won.
