adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
anew
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
confined by bonds
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
Cargrim
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From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
wanted intensely
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
Mosk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
not any; not one
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
come into possession of
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At the present moment he desired to have an interview with Mrs Mosk, and he was determined to obtain one in spite of Bell's refusal.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
be dressed in
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
at the time that
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION When Mr Cargrim took an idea into his head it was not easy to get it out again, and to this resolute obstinacy he owed no small part of his success.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading However, he had no time to waste on the persuasive method, as he wished to see the invalid before the bishop returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was like the famous drop of water and would wear away any human stone, however hard it might be.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Again and again, when baffled, he returned with gentle persistence to the object he had in view, and however strong of will his adversary happened to be, that will was bound, in the long run, to yield to the incessant attacks of the chaplain.
