used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
(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 His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
convinceable
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From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Simple, grave, sincere.--COWPER.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
hold firmly
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
death of a person
From this reading Simple, grave, sincere.--COWPER.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading A grave, decided, firm man, his character had already developed itself; but he was not obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
one of four equal parts
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple, grave, sincere.--COWPER.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Simple, grave, sincere.--COWPER.
unusual or striking
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
soever
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From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
a male human offspring
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
not in physical motion
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
stoicsnounUS /ˈstoʊɪks/
plural of “stoic” — a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
warm-hearted
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From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading His mind was open at all points to truth, and strong and tenacious as was the grasp of his opinion, he was still convinceable, and did not wilfully shut his eyes against the light from what quarter soever it came.
William
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From this reading William Oswald, the banker’s son, inherited in some degree the disposition of his father; but the bitterness of the original stock was modified in the branch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And William Oswald, though a thoroughly natural and warm-hearted man, and with indeed a singular degree of ardour under his gravity, was of the stuff which made stoics in the old Roman times.
