used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He fought against resistance.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
combativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætɪv/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought against resistance.
Froude
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From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
HuxleynounUS /ˈhʌksli/
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
immediately past
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
the literary culture
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
engage in
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He fought against resistance.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
not in physical motion
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He excited (and still excites) a violent animosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
which person or people
From this reading This combative and aggressive quality in him, which was successful in that it was permanent and never suffered a final defeat should arrest any one who may make a general survey of the last generation in letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading London: J. M. Dent & Co., ____ Froude had this merit--a merit he shared with Huxley alone of His contemporaries--that he imposed his convictions.
but in spite of that
From this reading He exasperated the surface of his time and was yet too strong for that surface to reject him.
