used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
chattered
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From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
Clothespinnoun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
DiversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
gesticulated
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From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
Jim
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From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
MachiavellinounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveli/
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
Moran
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From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
pugilistnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪst/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading The character assigned him was a patchwork of daredevil, Machiavelli, business genius, general, pugilist, bandit, patriot.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Diversity chattered and gesticulated, surmised and prophesied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not know exactly what had happened, but was able to relate much more than had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The one protruding fact was that Michael Moran had the worst of the affair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Ashe Clothespin Company was sawing logs which Moran had intended they should not saw, and young Jim Ashe bounded to local fame—not altogether admirable.
