used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
a cherished desire
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
Brodrick
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From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
set up or found
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
inconceivablyadverb
to an inconceivable degree
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
mediocritynounUS /ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
nineteen-six
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From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
and nothing more
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
in a strange manner
From this reading And strangely, inconceivably, it did remain.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Authors believed in him, adored, feared, detested him, according to their quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading He counted as a power unapproachable, implacable to mediocrity.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading He had a unique position, a reputation for caring, caring with the candid purity of high passion, only for the best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In nineteen-six Brodrick found himself planted with apparent security on the summit of his ambition.
