used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
(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 There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
bipednoun
an animal with two feet
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
put or send forth
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
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From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
FORTRESSnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading TO THE OLD FORTRESS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TO THE OLD FORTRESS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
carry out
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE OLD FORTRESS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE OLD FORTRESS.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
at the time that
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was one remarkably good trait about Owen--he had a powerful will, and when he chose could concentrate all his abilities upon a certain subject, to the exclusion of everything else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a mighty upheaval he cast the whole load from him.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The public weal demanded his full attention and private woes must take a back seat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It pleased him to nurse his grievances for a time--what badly used biped would not be addicted to the same luxury.
