used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
(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 And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
make calm or still
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
divisible by two
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
accept an excuse for
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
the organ of sight
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
a social unit living together
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
Lycurgus
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From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
mannerismsnounUS /ˈmænərɪzəmz/
plural of “mannerism” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
and nothing more
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
others
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From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was not ungenerous or unpleasant in manner, but always striving to maintain a calm and judicial air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he told himself by way of excuse for his mannerisms that he was merely accepting himself at the value that others placed upon him and all those who, like himself, were successful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
which person or people
From this reading Long used to contending for himself, and having come by effort as well as results to know that he was above the average in acumen and commercial ability, he was inclined at times to be a bit intolerant of those who were not.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The head of the Lycurgus branch of the Griffiths, as contrasted with the father of the Kansas City family, was most arresting.
a late time of life
From this reading Unlike his shorter and more confused brother of the Door of Hope, whom he had not even seen for thirty years, he was a little above the average in height, very well-knit, although comparatively slender, shrewd of eye, and incisive both as to manner and speech.
