alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
ascendentnoun
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
fervours
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From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
one's
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From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
Otway's
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From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
probesnounUS /proʊbz/
plural of “probe” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passionate temperament is necessarily sanguine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hence his fervours of idealism, and the habit of destructive criticism which seemed inconsistent with them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Hence his oft varying moods, as the one or the other part of him became ascendent.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Piers Otway's case, the temper which defies discouragement existed together with the intellect which ever tends to discourage, with the mind which probes appearances, makes war upon illusions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To desire with all one's being is the same thing as to hope.
