used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
(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 It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
any strong feeling
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The great governing factor in his life was a strength of honest purpose.
sanenessnoun
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
Steve
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From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
Steve's
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From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an outlook that demanded all the strength of his simple faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
Unaga
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From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
underestimateverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪt/
assign too low a value to
From this reading He was equal to the tasks lying before him, but not for one moment did he underestimate them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For all the harshness of the life which claimed him Steve's whole nature was imbued with a saneness of sympathy, a deep kindliness of spirit that left him master of himself under every emotion.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HARVEST OF WINTER Steve was confronted with six months of desperate winter on the plateau of Unaga.
