used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
fibresnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fibre” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
set up or found
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
Harold
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From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
HIPPICUS
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From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
Spence
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From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was work which keyed him up to his best and most successful efforts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His mental and moral health depended for its continuance upon the active prosecution of affairs more than most men's.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A product of the day, "modern" in his culture, modern in his ideals, he must live the vivid, eager, strenuous life of his times or the fibres of his brain became slack and loosened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY THE TOWER OF HIPPICUS Harold Spence was essentially a man of action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the absorbing interest of his first mission to the East Spence had found work which exactly suited his temperament.
