adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
Crathie
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From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
extra-ordinarily
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From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
flashyadjectiveUS /ˈflæʃi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Those who knew him intimately sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
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 Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
others
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From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Those who knew him intimately sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Those who knew him intimately sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Those who knew him intimately sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew him intimately sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was possessed undoubtedly of a certain flashy sort of cleverness, but some of his greatest skill existed in imposing it upon others as strength and insight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir Edwin Crathie had come to the front very rapidly under the auspices of the Liberal Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew him superficially believed him extra-ordinarily clever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Without having any special worth, he was sufficiently brilliant and unscrupulous to brush obstacles aside without compunction, and assert himself in a manner that impressed his hearers with the notion that he was very clever, very thorough, and very reliable.
