Example: “He proposed a manifold solution to the manifold problems with the engine manifold.”

Translate this–if you work it out, you will have mastered a new word.

The word manifold is a manifold complexity !!

(the use of this word is multifaceted because it can be used as a noun, an adverb, verb, or adjective and has many meanings — look it up !!!)

as an adjective means:

many and varied;

having many features or forms;

Example:

“I have manifold (many and varied) reasons for doing what I did.”

So Sue she married Ted,

But they heard strange noises

As they lay in their bed.

Was that the wind a-rustling or the creaking of the gate

No., it’s Ernie’s ghostly Gold-tops

a-rattling in their crate!”