adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
raciallyadverbUS /ˈreɪʃəli/
with respect to race
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
steadfastnessnounUS /ˈstedfæstnəs/
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We came to like him, to trust him, almost to admire him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He seemed fearless of the future, and in his plans displayed a sagacity that was only limited by his profound ignorance of the rest of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was plotting and preparing a war with patience, with foresight--with a fidelity to his purpose and with a steadfastness of which I would have thought him racially incapable.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading III For two years at short intervals we visited him.
