used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
Clothespinnoun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
clothespin-mill
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From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
clothespins
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From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
DiversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
Etc
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From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
brought together in one place
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
not accessible to view
From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
inclosed
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From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
march in a procession
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
absolutely essential
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
self-binder
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From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
a male human offspring
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
the season of growth
From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This individual would not have had a son named James, nor would Clothespin Jimmy have started to build a new clothespin-mill in Diversity, Michigan.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Hidden Spring,” Etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not a product of nature, but of art and machinery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
threshed
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From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading It is not a fact that clothespins are threshed out like beans or wheat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A clear understanding of this is necessary before the story can begin to march; for if clothespins had grown in fields inclosed by rail fences, and were gathered by the aid of a self-binder, there never would have been an individual known from coast to coast as Clothespin Jimmy.
