adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
ANTECEDENTSnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
ferociousnessnoun
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the pursuit of his ends he would tolerate no obstacle which his strength would suffice to remove.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man s life had been strongly consistent from the beginning; from boyhood a powerful will had borne him triumphantly over every difficulty, and in each decisive instance his will had been directed by a shrewd intelligence which knew at once the strength of its own resources and the multiplied weaknesses of the vast majority of men.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading In boyhood and early manhood the exuberance of his physical power was wont to manifest itself in brutal self-assertion.
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From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At school he was the worst kind of bully, his ferociousness tempered by no cowardice.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ANTECEDENTS It would not have been easy to find another instance of a union of keen intellect and cold heart so singular as that displayed in the character of Abraham Woodstock.
