used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
DEVELOPINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading DEVELOPING THE NEGATIVE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
Jarrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
Kerry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
NEGATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading DEVELOPING THE NEGATIVE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
with low volume
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVELOPING THE NEGATIVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jarrod got his Committee of Five together and looked them over.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Colonel Kerry was the one tower of strength; but a man used to managing thousands of miners and keeping them in order was not likely to be easily managed himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The promise was fulfilled during the several meetings of the committee that were quietly held on back porches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As might be expected they were a queerly assorted lot and promised to be difficult to manage.
