Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

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

From this reading He said so and he meant it.

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

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He said so and he meant it.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

not any; not one

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If he opposed an issue, one knew that he opposed it from the heart out.

by chance

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

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From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said so and he meant it.

express in words

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

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From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He said so and he meant it.

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

highest in quality

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

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

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls

From this reading And, being opposed to the dreadful heresy of equal suffrage, no reader of the Whitewater _Sentinel_ that morning could say, as the shrewd so often say of our older statesmen, that George was "side-stepping."

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Not George's the mellow gift to say, in effect, that of course woman should vote the instant she wishes to, though perhaps that day has not yet come.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

but in spite of that

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.

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

From this reading It may have been surmised that our sterling young candidate for district attorney had not yet become skilled in dalliance with the equivocal; that he was no adept in ambiguity; that he would confront all issues with a rugged valiance susceptible of no misconstruction; that, in short, George Remington was no trimmer.