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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
accurate
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
achievement
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
active
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
affairs
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
aided
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
all
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
analysis
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
attaining
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
become
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
beginnings
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
blessed
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
career
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
certain
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
close
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
country
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
critical
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
cursed
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
dealing
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
deductions
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
destined
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
education
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
equipment
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
erroneous
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
events
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
everyday
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
excellent
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
exercised
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
fact
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
failure
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
fellows
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
forced
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
forming
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
front
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
granted
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
habitually
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
heart
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
imagination
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
important
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
instance
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
judgment
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
lacking
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
large
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
level-headed
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
majority
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
man
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
many
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
mere
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
most
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
note
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
novelist
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
Often
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
only
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
overcrowded
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
physique
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
prime
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
professions
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
prove
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
qualities
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
rank
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
readier
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From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
recommendations
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
rector
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
rendered
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
shrewd
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
small
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
sometimes
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
son
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
stock-in-trade
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
stout
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
subsequent
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
surely
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
taken
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From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It may be taken for granted, therefore, that he was not lacking in the qualities of close observation and critical analysis.
Theydon
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
TOILS
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
twenty-sixth
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
university
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
way
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE TOILS Theydon, though blessed, or cursed, with an active imagination--which must surely be the prime equipment of a novelist--was shrewd and level-headed in dealing with everyday affairs.
wits
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From this reading Often, of course, his deductions would prove erroneous, but the mere fact that he habitually exercised his wits in such a way rendered it equally certain that his judgment would be accurate sometimes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would, for instance, be readier than the majority of his fellows to note the small beginnings of events destined to become important.
writ
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
year
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From this reading It was no small achievement that the son of a country rector, aided only by a stout heart, a university education and an excellent physique--good recommendations, each and all, but forming the stock-in-trade of many a man on whose subsequent career "failure" is writ large--should have forced himself to the front rank of the most overcrowded among the professions before attaining his twenty-sixth year.
