| 单词 | single-mindedness |
| 例句 | His youngness and single-mindedness were obvious enough, but perhaps his general demeanor altogether lacked, or had too little of, that sort of cute solemnity that many adults readily speak up, or down, to. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Still, he had wanted her, chased her with a lavish single-mindedness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The madman’s single-mindedness would be useful in a monster fight. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The bonobos went about their foraging with a single-mindedness that made me jealous. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z What concerned her was that his life lacked balance; she worried that his chess single-mindedness wasn’t healthy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They began to manifest a curious and really rather terrifying single-mindedness. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Livingston threw himself into his new task with characteristic single-mindedness, even training himself to operate the tube on some early patients. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She was growing weary of Anthony’s single-mindedness about suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I began to see that Elijah’s power came from his single-mindedness. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people--with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Campbell had a Manichaean single-mindedness and the most extraordinary energy. Diaries, Volume 3 by Alastair Campbell ? review 2011-07-07T09:55:00Z He also can’t shake off his past life— he longs for it with a piercing single-mindedness. David Bowie: A Starman Not Just in Music, But in the Movies Too 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z More accurately, it compels our attention with a remorseless, gripping single-mindedness, presenting Naziism as a communicable disease that smothers conscience, paralyzes resistance and extinguishes all shreds of humanity. Review: In ‘The Captain,’ a Sadistic Nazi Is an Impostor 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Written in the early 1940s as a relief for O’Neill after the heavy lifting of “Journey” and “Iceman,” “Hughie” lasts only an hour in performance, and it has the poetic single-mindedness of a short story. Review: In ‘Hughie,’ With Forest Whitaker, Two Desolate Lost Souls 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Still, the gamble paid off spectacularly well and perhaps, given her single-mindedness, it is no coincidence that Riseborough is drawn to feisty roles. The rise of Andrea Riseborough 2010-09-25T23:06:00Z Or because the Wrights’ asceticism and single-mindedness sound so uncomplicatedly heroic. Review: ‘The Wright Brothers’ by David McCullough 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z He was adding cunning, too, to the single-mindedness he’d always brought to commercial pursuits. An excerpt from William Hogeland’s “Autumn of the Black Snake” excerpt 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z “There were certain similarities in terms of their extreme single-mindedness,” he says. The man who tried to contact aliens from his grandma's living room 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z He patrols his domain constantly, guarding against intruders with an obsessive’s single-mindedness. Review | ‘The Hush’: Murder, madness, magic, betrayal and obsessive love 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Perhaps the intensity of his feelings, his single-mindedness, meant something. My Boyfriend Has Two Girlfriends. Should I Be His Third? 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z This says something about Hume's single-mindedness and quiet, almost contrary self-assurance. Gary Hume: 'I couldn't hold down a job. That's why I became an artist' 2013-05-18T21:00:01Z It is a certain moral single-mindedness, sometimes pathologised as “rigidity of thought”, but at other times framed more positively as “a strong sense of justice”. Is my autism a superpower? 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Satellite dishes cling to houses “like barnacles”; a scammer in a cafe “keeps at his typing with the single-mindedness of a hen picking a yard clean.” Books of The Times: ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ by Teju Cole 2014-03-25T20:21:54Z Nor has Al-Asheed reckoned with the devastating single-mindedness of former President Keating, whose talents include throwing on “ratty clothes, sunglasses, beard stubble and a baseball cap” in order to elude notice. In Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s Second Novel, an Ex-President Goes Rogue 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Oddly, improv was one of the first things I did without a plan or without single-mindedness. "Life feels like an uncomfortable comedy": Zach Woods embraces the awkward and new movie "Downhill" 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Its performance possessed a passionate single-mindedness that wound up serving all of the score’s varied moods, right through to a finale of exhilarating panache. A trio brings big emotion to the chamber repertory 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z After returning to Russia, Gala again displayed her single-mindedness. Gala Dalí’s Life Wasn’t Quite Surreal, but It Was Pretty Strange 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Krystal’s a cipher — there’s not much to her beyond her single-mindedness, a weapon the plot uses to disrupt the lives of the secondary but more fully rendered male characters. Review: Kirsten Dunst Fights for Her Piece of the Pyramid Scheme 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z As a work of precise emotional manipulation, narrative clarity, and brazenly patriotic pride, it’s remarkably effective—but the movie lacks the taste, the daring, the single-mindedness, the madness of beauty. “The Walk” Falls Short of Artistry 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Foursquare rhythmic patterning combined with choreographic single-mindedness for a numbing effect. Dance Review: David Parsons at Joyce Theater - Review 2012-01-12T23:40:07Z Occasionally those reporters were accused of, yes, sexism, but it was less about associating women with clothes than associating an individual with an item and marveling at such single-mindedness of purpose. The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes and the Black Turtleneck 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z To do that, you do need air, lots; selfishness, assertiveness, single-mindedness too. Gender balancing the books 2013-06-08T07:00:00Z Mr. Baker imbues the character with a tormented single-mindedness that neatly defines his predicament. Review: In ‘God of Vengeance,’ a Nice Jewish Family Lives Above a Brothel 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z This single-mindedness can be invigorating, like on “Been Fweago” and “Osiris of the East.” Playlist : New Music From SpaceGhostPurrp, Jana Kramer and 2:54 2012-06-22T16:00:00Z His single-mindedness, the same single-mindedness of most immigrants, enveloped him and held him steady against a tidal wave of change. The Power of “Grease” 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The single-mindedness and determination that had once ensured our survival was now its biggest threat. Now we are three: me, my daughter and my new fiancee 2013-07-20T08:00:00Z The movement is pared down to the bare necessity, and you see the single-mindedness of each of the synths. How Do the Robots of ‘Humans’ Imitate Real People? 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z What distinguishes inquisitions are communications, bureaucracy and single-mindedness. Books of The Times: ?God?s Jury? by Cullen Murphy - Review 2012-01-18T22:38:44Z She was determined to succeed with a drive and a single-mindedness that escaped no one. Death at Soho House 2011-02-04T23:13:13Z And he applied himself to his studies with notable single-mindedness. A Maverick Master, Revisited 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z But when it comes to Frankenstein, I felt Cumberbatch had the edge in that he offered clearer hints of the scientist's cold-hearted single-mindedness. Frankenstein - review 2011-02-24T00:46:25Z “Juan” nails the way food documentaries fetishize chefs’ single-mindedness, their sometimes contrived restrictions and demands, and the secretly nonsense ways they talk in these kinds of docs. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘Luke Cage’ and ‘Documentary Now!’ 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Marks’ single-mindedness in wanting to destabilize Mam’s perch is understandable. Here’s why it matters when a human rights crusader builds her advocacy on lies 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z A purposive single-mindedness permeates all of Lees's works, but his approachable style and fine craftsmanship earned him high regard and many leading performances, recordings and awards in his lifetime. Benjamin Lees obituary 2010-06-07T17:37:00Z While Plutarch admires, more or less, Pompey’s martial prowess, Caesar’s single-mindedness and Brutus’s patriotism, he shows clear contempt for Mark Antony. ‘The Age of Caesar’: A fresh look at the key players in a time of historic unrest 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z As Jack sputters his rage about the digital culture, his millennial-ish co-workers embrace it with a single-mindedness and an ignorance that are a disservice to those actually in this age bracket. Review: In ‘The Great Indoors,’ Laughs at Everyone’s Expense 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Particularly in a city as expensive, busy and competitive as New York, the performing arts reward single-mindedness, stubbornness, even obsession. Critic's Notebook: Deaths of Olga Bloom and Anthony Amato Represent End of an Era 2011-12-16T15:20:40Z The play’s single-mindedness is frustrating: You find yourself wondering what else makes this guy tick, and, clearly, that occurred to Richmond and Peakes as well. Review | Shakespeare’s ‘Timon of Athens’ takes a rare Washington bow 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Lately, she’s been thinking about how the industry glorifies lone wolves — on screen and off — who chase after projects with a single-mindedness that leaves families and friends behind: countless renegade policemen, sheriffs and vigilantes. Karyn Kusama has been through ‘dark times’ in Hollywood. But her movies are even darker. 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Such single-mindedness seems at odds with the slight person sitting before me in a London bar, finishing her stories with great squeals. Anna Maxwell Martin: 'I don't like playing saps' 2011-02-16T22:00:00Z Shirley Williams is generous, remembers the Iron Lady actually ironing, and praises her extraordinary single-mindedness and seriousness. Margaret Thatcher funeral: Dimbleby is stately on TV's near-state ocacasion 2013-04-17T16:46:10Z His single-mindedness, determination and resulting mental anguish to finding fame and fortune in return for an escape from Mendips turned out to be a poisoned chalice. The untold story behind "Strawberry Fields Forever" 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z A blob-shaped piece on a pedestal here nicely exemplifies her mysterious single-mindedness. Art In Review: ‘CREATIVE GROWTH’ 2012-07-05T20:35:29Z In Klimt’s Kingdom, One Lady Reigns The Neue Galerie is dedicated, with religious single-mindedness, to the cause of Austrian and German modernism. Art Review: Celebrating a Painter’s 150th Anniversary 2012-05-24T18:41:19Z Neither is a balletomane, and, though they’re clearly fascinated by the dancers’ single-mindedness and the extremity of their daily exertions, they treat the Bolshoi mainly as a battleground of wills. The Power Plays at the Bolshoi, On Film 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z It’s hardly a theory at all—it’s more like a pop way of formalizing commonplace observation and single-mindedness. The Limits of “Grit” 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z That single-mindedness works in the game’s favor, largely because Most Wanted effortlessly imparts a gut-twisting, exhilarating rush. Video Games: Unfinished Swan, Assassin’s Creed and Need for Speed 2012-11-06T22:45:43Z AW: Yeah, because of her single-mindedness and putting her foot in her mouth. Table For Three: Allison Williams and Cynthia Nixon Talk About ‘Girls’ and ‘Sex and the City’ 2014-01-17T20:33:07Z “Poe’s arc is one of evolving from a heroic soldier to a seasoned leader, to see beyond the single-mindedness of winning the battle to the larger picture of the future of the galaxy,” Isaac says. Princess Leia and Poe Dameron are 'Family' in The Last Jedi 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z No one else has followed his whims with such single-mindedness. Deadpool: the pansexual superhero who has never had a non-heterosexual experience 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Here’s one of the better books to feed your pirate-besotted child’s borderline worrisome single-mindedness. Feasts for Young Readers’ Eyes 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The main thing Piano has brought, that firms like Broadway Malyan have not, is single-mindedness, consistency and confidence. The Shard: A symbol of towering ambition 2011-01-30T00:05:57Z In a way, Pike's single-mindedness leaves him blinkered, obsessed as he is with keeping Dru from harm. 'The Sentry': Robert Crais' story of a strong man with a blind spot 2011-01-13T21:05:05Z The enormous archive is a fitting memorial to this extraordinary man, to his combination of single-mindedness, insight and passion. Nimai Chatterji obituary 2011-04-03T17:18:33Z “It’s a certain kind of single-mindedness and persistence and drive that allows them to keep going.” Tales of shipwreck, war and nightclub dancers all at the National Book Festival Olympians are a study in determination and single-mindedness. My amazing Olympics insight 2012-08-04T16:01:00Z Still, other projects may conjure comparisons to the story of Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband, Guy, a man who is easily duped into a Faustian bargain thanks to his single-mindedness and inferiority complex. Like 'Rosemary's Baby,' 'Shining Vale' and 'Delicate' meditate on the horrors faced by women 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z When I was captain, there were times when he could be grumpy, but we're talking about the single-mindedness that makes him as good as he is. 'The premature baby who became an England legend' 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Its rules and regulations have helped forge steadier foundations than previous pro-soccer leagues, while single-entity single-mindedness has facilitated self-preservation, but it might now be time to remove some of the shackles. Can 'Messi magic' change football in United States? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Though often opaque, the film stays largely with the psychology of Banel, whose single-mindedness grows increasingly dark. A first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z She has good qualifications: a strong physique, single-mindedness, obduracy. Review | Dennis Lehane’s masterful new novel revisits the terrain of ‘Mystic River’ 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z That dissension has been a surprising change inside a company where employees have built devices — from the iPod to the Apple Watch — with the single-mindedness of a moon mission. At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z But some have questioned whether their single-mindedness is hindering Lyft’s ability to expand into other businesses or markets. Long in Uber’s Shadow, Lyft’s Financial Woes Thrust It Into the Spotlight 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The teenager already showed his single-mindedness by resisting United’s overtures to join Dortmund in 2020. Bellingham back in spotlight ahead of potential transfer 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The same single-mindedness that drove Ronaldo to the very top may also mean he is the last to see his own twilight hurtling into view. How waning icon Ronaldo can guide new Portugal stars 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z "All our lives we have lived in a communist and post-communist society based on single-mindedness and we got sick of single-mindedness." How Google’s ad business funds disinformation around the world 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z But on the campaign trail, she exhibits a single-mindedness that has won her the deep allegiance of most of her colleagues. Pelosi, Democrats’ Billion-Dollar Woman, Fights On With Majority Teetering 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z But “Blonde” is all tragedy, and its single-mindedness isn’t just dull and punishing but also wearyingly unimaginative. Review: 'Blonde' isn't really about Marilyn Monroe. It's about making her suffer 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “It was therapeutic for me. Having that single-mindedness and literal connection to the clay was so calming.” After burning out making video games, she quit and found bliss at the potter’s wheel 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z With poetry, occasional bluntness and a single-mindedness that can sometimes feel cramped, Benne trains his sights on faith, sex, love and the perceived conflicts and harmonies between them. Review | In Mosaic premiere, Benjamin Benne’s ‘In His Hands’ muses on sex, faith 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Lukas is the first to admit that this single-mindedness has cost him. This Time, D. Wayne Lukas Is Riding Into the Preakness on a Filly 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z It was the single-mindedness of the town’s angry villagers. Tracy Letts on writing his play and then having to act in it 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Judges have repeatedly pleaded for them to settle the matter out of court, but neither side has backed down, both demonstrating the kind of single-mindedness which made their husbands so successful on the pitch. Wagatha Christie case: What to know as the trial starts 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Each of these institutions provided government with a different benefit: firmness and single-mindedness from the Crown, stability and wisdom from the Lords, and love of liberty from the Commons. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z To illustrate Max's determination and single-mindedness, Van Amersfoort recalls an incident at the end of that year. 'A Verstappen can't lose' - the making of an F1 phenomenon 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z It says a lot about his determination and single-mindedness that he managed more than three times that. 'An F1 icon and one of the greatest owners' 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z It was a single-mindedness she embraced, titling her autobiography “When Nobody Was Watching.” 'I’m just ready to live life.' Carli Lloyd content at home in early days of retirement 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z "His single-mindedness, and how he was able, on and off the court, to maintain this incredible focus meant he let nothing distract him in the pursuit of winning majors," says Henman. 'It was a change of era, a lift-off moment' 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Franco pursues this nihilistic thesis with a single-mindedness that one might call rigorous if it didn’t also feel so lazy. Review: The political chiller 'New Order' is an expression of contempt — and deserves the same 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Variety calls it a “taut and urgent message movie that tracks with pounding single-mindedness the horror of human trafficking.” New movies to stream this week: ‘The Social Dilemma,’ ‘Surge’ and more 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z “His vision revealed what could be, and with time and determination and single-mindedness and stubbornness he convinced others that peace could be a reality.” Mourners honor Nobel laureate and peace advocate John Hume 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z “His vision revealed what could be, and with time and determination and single-mindedness and stubbornness he convinced others that peace could be a reality.” Mourners honor Nobel laureate and peace advocate John Hume 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z For better or worse, “The Painted Bird” is a punishingly sincere vision, imposing in its single-mindedness and numbing in its effect. World War II is hell (again) in 'The Painted Bird' 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z A person doesn’t run 100 miles through the mountains, or on a treadmill, without a certain single-mindedness, and Ortiz acknowledges that he is a hard-driving man. Run 100 Miles, 100 Times, in 100 Weeks. Now in a Brooklyn Apartment. 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Even in global cataclysm, I believe in integrity, in remembering who I was before trauma tried to claim me in its single-mindedness. Slow days, quiet healing: what trauma taught me about surviving a pandemic | Geoffrey Mak 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z There was no time to waste, Professor Kreiss recalled, praising what he described as the single-mindedness of purpose shown by Mossad agents. Israel’s Not-So-Secret Weapon in Coronavirus Fight: The Spies of Mossad 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Such single-mindedness, which is hoarded eccentricity, is easy to dislike—it so isn’t like us. It’s Still Mrs. Thatcher’s Britain 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z From the beginning, with 1984’s The Terminator, the series was primarily about one thing: the merciless, pyrrhic single-mindedness a machine soldier could bring to its missions. Terminator: Dark Fate is a throwback for the franchise 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The extraordinary thing about Stanley Nelson’s documentary is that it captures all the beauty and ugliness of Davis’ life, explaining how he relentlessly pushed jazz forward and the costs that came with that single-mindedness. Review: 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool' sees jazz legend with empathy and honesty 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z “I think there’s a single-mindedness right now in Alex,” Ellis said. Alex Morgan’s versatility gives USA extra option in England semi-final | Caitlin Murray 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z “I think there’s a single-mindedness right now in Alex and I see that in her play and off the field as well,” Ellis said. Alex Morgan adjusts her game at Women’s World Cup 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Biden explained that Trump’s single-mindedness is preventing him from competing with China on a whole host of issues. The top 10 rebukes of President Trump from Joe Biden's Iowa speech 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z That intense single-mindedness also cost him his first marriage. More than a machine: Niki Lauda was an F1 rebel in his own way 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Kim’s single-mindedness on getting sanctions relief indicates they are biting, he said, so our focus must stay on keeping the pressure high. Opinion | Welcome to Trump’s version of ‘strategic patience’ with North Korea 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Son’s ambition burns brightly and he takes single-mindedness to the next dimension. Son Heung-min: ‘My father says I shouldn’t marry until I retire and I agree’ 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Her story is inspiring, but it’s more than a never-too-late-to-fulfill-your-dreams-narrative or testament to her single-mindedness and immense determination. McCall Zerboni's long march to the World Cup: 'In the offseason I was barely surviving' 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z His single-mindedness, though clearly an asset to his clients, could also be a liability. A Private Investigator Wanted to Prove His Clients Innocent. Will His Methods Be His Own Undoing? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “His single-mindedness in achieving a goal is so real that I won't put anything past him.” MLB: Ichiro Suzuki agrees to minor league deal with Mariners 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “His single-mindedness in achieving a goal is so real that I won’t put anything past him.” As expected, Mariners bring back Ichiro on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring. 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z It is full of Oz’s unambiguous condemnations of other people’s zealotry, and perhaps inevitably, it descends into a single-mindedness of its own. Review | A zealous condemnation of Israel’s zealots 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z All the ingredients were there: outrageous talent, impetuosity, single-mindedness, the brooding impatience of the favoured son. Todd Reid tragedy shows talent and self-belief do not guarantee glory | Kevin Mitchell 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z The single-mindedness with which this “Halloween” ties itself to its landmark predecessor isn’t strictly a matter of fan service, though that commercial imperative is certainly present. Review: A nasty, nimble ‘Halloween’ sequel finds this horror franchise in pretty good shape - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z It may foster a single-mindedness that reduces distraction and promotes completion of a task. Life Advice: Don't Find Your Passion 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Society, she said, values so-called masculine traits — combativeness, single-mindedness, drive, physical prowess — and holds them up for emulation in its heroes. Hollywood female action heroes save day, femininity 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z There is an eerie single-mindedness in the way cicada killers fly. Cicada Killer, Qu’est-ce Que C’est 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z His single-mindedness marked his friendships with the leading artists and intellectuals in his milieu, including Picasso. Giacometti’s Skinny Sublimity 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The single-mindedness I once directed toward getting high came in handy as I worked on my dissertation. Legalizing marijuana is fine. But don’t ignore the science on its dangers. 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Bing shared that single-mindedness with New York City building czar Robert Moses, who had a passion for demolishing what he considered to be slums in the name of progress and urban renewal. The origin story of a New York landmark is well told in 'The Opera House' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Randall also hopes some of her legendary single-mindedness in pursuit of her dream can rub off on the next generation of girls and women. Golden role model Randall aims to inspire 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z His single-mindedness was creating another hole in their home. In Mexico, Not Dead. Not Alive. Just Gone. 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Could he really have had the same success without that obsessive single-mindedness? Perspective | For Joe Gibbs, there’s one Redskins question he’ll take to his grave 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Beckey approached climbing and its documentation with uncommon gusto and near single-mindedness, friends said. Fred Beckey: The ‘vagabond’ who wrote climbing’s Bible 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Women rallied on Twitter, with impressive speed and single-mindedness, sharing stories of harassment and assault in other industries and their personal lives. On social media, Harvey Weinstein’s downfall engenders fragile hope in a sea of hypocrisy 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Randall also hopes some of her legendary single-mindedness in pursuit of her dream can rub off on the next generation of girls and women. Golden role model Randall aims to inspire 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Sounds more like single-mindedness, and maybe a little stubbornness, than irascibility. Last thing Chris Petersen and UW need is a feud with ESPN 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Another day, another display of South African single-mindedness. Africa's week in pictures 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Pressed on what makes a great striker, though, he talks instead about the need for a certain hunger, a single-mindedness on the pitch. Gonzalo Higuaín: ‘The way we act on a human level is very important’ 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Wilson’s consistency, single-mindedness and focus are tools just as valuable as his arm strength and scrambling ability. Despite eventful offseason, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s message stays on point 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Bielsa is known for his driven personality, single-mindedness, tough talking, relentless determination to do things only on his terms, and success. Bielsa happy to start anew at struggling Lille in Ligue 1 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z In a restless polity, such single-mindedness would earn the ruling party a risky degree of unpopularity, but nothing seems to dent the P.A.P. How Singapore Is Creating More Land for Itself 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “A grudging admiration to the Chinese for their resolve and single-mindedness to bolster their claims,” Lorenzana said in a text message to The Associated Press. China tries to drive away planes with top Filipino officials 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z It simply presents his actions in their confounding single-mindedness. An exceptional Richard Gere powers ‘Norman’ through highs and lows in New York 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z But its ability to hide in plain sight also spoke to the single-mindedness of New York subway riders. Smack in the Middle of the Track: An Errant Basketball 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The solitude of Sanchez’s gym provokes an effective single-mindedness among the fighters, and the results are clear. The fight's the formality after what Gennady Golovkin does in the gym 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z He need not have worried — there was no lack of focus inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse, only a show of strength and single-mindedness. Wizards dismantle Pacers to stay hot entering all-star break 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The dogged single-mindedness for which he was by now renowned got him through and he was assigned to help develop the US navy’s newest fighter, the F8U Crusader. John Glenn obituary 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z One of the great strengths of this Husky team — maybe their calling card, in the end — is the single-mindedness with which it has approached every opponent, no matter how touted. Huskies have shown ability to maintain perfect focus despite the hype growing around them 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z To be an artist requires a single-mindedness that is supposedly not maternal. Maria Semple: ‘Why aren’t I a better version of myself?’ 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z This 'ring' vaccination, the single-mindedness of fieldworkers and the concurrent invention of a two-pronged needle to simplify the vaccination procedure changed the course of the disease. Donald Ainslie Henderson (1928-2016) : Nature : Nature Research 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, the defense offered several examples of that seeming single-mindedness, including testimony from Mark Murray, the acting chief of the Potsdam Police Department and the lead investigator in the murder. Defendant’s Daughter Testifies in Potsdam Murder Trial 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z He certainly has a proven single-mindedness with goals and focus. Baby-faced ‘Barefoot Bandit’ faces parole. Now he wants to be the next Steve Jobs. 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z “Assertiveness and single-mindedness are stereotyped as socially unacceptable traits for women,” the NAS report concluded. At NIH, one woman says gender bias has blocked promotions 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Instead, the atmosphere is one of intense single-mindedness, as the team discuss how to manoeuvre the bodies through the water, and preserve them until the police, notified after the fact, could come and collect them. The cave divers who went back for their friends - BBC News 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z What this kind of scavenging requires, beyond an uncanny ability to fit one musical statement atop another, is ruthless single-mindedness. Paul Simon’s Hot Streak 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Maybe the quality we admire most in Yancey is his single-mindedness, his absorption in making music. A New Vision of J Dilla 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Today, we would call most of those people inflexible and consider their single-mindedness a recipe for unhappiness, just as we tend to suspect people who are overly friendly of being manipulative or insincere. Why Must We Be Efficient? 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Call it single-mindedness, but I knew a life in the steel works was not for me. Blood, sweat and steel: Life in and out of the steel works - BBC News 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z And she continues her journey with resilience and single-mindedness, finishing her BA while working for a human rights organisation - and waiting, one day, for her trial to end. Arrested after falling for another woman - BBC News 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z A kind of single-mindedness, almost, never content with first impressions, or breaking off the discussion prematurely. How to Live Your Best Life, According to a Roman Emperor 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z Winner argues that this single-mindedness is a part of innate talent rather than a cause of it—a convergence of genetically-influenced aptitude, interest, and drive that predisposes a person to obsessively engage in some activity. What Makes a Prodigy? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z It highlighted the single-mindedness of someone who has played for one province, Canterbury, and one Super Rugby franchise, the Crusaders, despite lucrative offers to move abroad. Richie McCaw leaving nothing to chance as he faces final World Cup curtain 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z His single-mindedness is what is required of us, at this time, to rebuild New Orleans. Louisiana editorial roundup 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z On Saturday morning after his conference speech, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee expressed frustration at the single-mindedness of the group of reporters surrounding him. Donald Trump: Is time up for his 2016 campaign for Republican candidacy? - BBC News 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z They plague us with their earnestness and single-mindedness. Remembering Sir Nicholas Winton, Who Saved 669 Children From the Holocaust 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Such single-mindedness belies the serious and stubborn vulnerabilities of his campaign. Chris Christie’s Uphill Run for President Relies on His Brash Touch 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Much of that can be put down to Paul’s combination of single-mindedness and tactical acumen, traits which make the senator a serious contender in the emerging – and wide-open – race for the Republican nomination. Rand Paul hopes strides against NSA will bring him closer to White House 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Throughout the film, Daniel Plainview demonstrates single-mindedness and drive that propels him to success. Four Movies Every Entrepreneur Needs To Watch 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Will the contenders’ pallor cast a pall on viewership, or will the uproar over the Academy’s single-mindedness prod movie fans to tune in and witness what they see as Oscar’s sins of omission? What makes an Oscarcast click? Will it click this year? 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z But the single-mindedness that works in some conditions turns to damaging rigidity in others. What's in store for China in 2015? 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z She believed she had the pipes to make a living at it, but ultimately, she did not have the single-mindedness of the truly star-struck. Bus drivers and bureaucrats rejoice in their roles as singers, dancers in holiday shows 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z And as with any book that delves deep into one topic, “Latino America” on occasion suffers from single-mindedness. Book review: ‘Latino America,’ on Latino politics, by Matt Barreto, Gary Segura “Men and women drank with a desperate, addicted, quarrelsome single-mindedness.” In Hard-Drinking Sydney, Rowdy Beer Barns Make Way for Sleek Bars 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z They don't fully realize what their single-mindedness is costing them. How will generous gift to high school graduate affect financial aid? 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z The confined space magnified precision as tennis shoes squeaked with every cut along the purple and white hardwood floor, narrowing the players’ focus during a week that demands single-mindedness yet oozes with interference. No. 1 Centreville, No. 2 Gonzaga gear up for a nationally televised football showdown When one reporter asked Diallo what he liked about living in the United States, he revealed both his still-maturing English and single-mindedness. In Search of the Next Andrew Wiggins 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z “This single-mindedness made him a really good football player, and it also reflected Scott’s personality in other facets of his life.” Flintridge remembers alum killed in 'friendly fire' incident 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Find a holistic, sustainable balance with your communicative output, so that your personal relationships not only survive but actually benefit from your single-mindedness. What Good, Gender Neutral, Leadership in Tech Looks Like 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z And unfortunately, entrepreneurial single-mindedness will often result in the opposite of what is intended: a business in jeopardy run by an unhappy human. Success is not measured only by money and stuff 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z This brutal bordering on brutally stupid single-mindedness of the military is consistent with its portrayal across the pantheon of Godzilla movies. Godzilla Is More Than A Monster, And We're Less Than In Control 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z That was one of several qualities that underscored Mr. Leno’s single-mindedness. Subdued Send-Off, but Jay Leno Is Exiting on Top 2014-02-06T03:09:21Z Admirers of Sisi, who knew him as a young man, believe his single-mindedness will be enough to rescue Egypt. Egypt's Sisi poised to announce presidency bid 2014-01-27T11:44:56Z But the daring, drive and single-mindedness that have defined these ventures have also spawned rounds of criticism. For Jeff Bezos, a new frontier 2013-08-11T01:06:40Z Richard Pacio, 52, who was on a stroll in Clove Lakes Park on Wednesday, did not find the bugs’ single-mindedness romantic. Cicadas Take Stage for Their Final Act on Staten Island 2013-05-23T02:15:12Z But his single-mindedness has also made it harder. Ledley King: life after football 2013-04-13T20:54:12Z And unfortunately, entrepreneurial single-mindedness often results in the opposite of what’s intended: a business in jeopardy, run by unhappy humans. How do you define success and happiness? 2013-03-04T18:54:07Z I knew another Seahawks win was just around the corner to justify my single-mindedness and childish attachment to the dream of winning it all. Seahawks confessions: How a Twitter addiction ruined a 12th Man's tweet ride 2013-01-25T22:04:11Z “She told me she liked the single-mindedness of shooting.” The Gunman: Mother Kept Trials of Home Life Hidden 2012-12-17T11:05:26Z There's nothing wrong with that kind of single-mindedness – or with the sponsorship deals that follow sporting success – but over-valuing it risks losing sights of other kinds of achievement. Britain's Olympic champions don't need honours 2012-08-20T14:15:34Z But the hunger remains, along with the single-mindedness. Nicola Adams: Women's boxing is about skills rather than power 2012-07-17T13:11:01Z Villa's aggression, pace and single-mindedness in front of goal were the difference in so many games. Goal: Euro 2012 Preview: Portugal vs. Spain 2012-06-27T17:28:13Z Now, in Spain, in the biggest test of all, he needed every vestige of the single-mindedness he had honed over long years of international competition and on countless glamorous nights at that simple training ground. No36: Linford Christie wins gold in 1992 2012-06-05T11:20:25Z This depends on many reasons, beginning with the international situation and ending with the degree of single-mindedness and steadfastness of the working class. Dictatorship vs. Democracy (Terrorism and Communism) 2012-02-27T03:00:14.477Z Above all, the Jew is marked by single-mindedness and consistency of purpose. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z His former players and coaching brethren offer them with laughing amusement, even if that often morphs into an appreciation for Coughlin’s single-mindedness. Tom Coughlin Goes by the Book, and Wins 2012-01-21T17:28:52Z Tens of thousands sweep ahead with a suicidal single-mindedness. Battles among Ants Resemble Human Warfare (preview) 2012-01-08T17:15:05.380Z Gibbs was legendary for his 20-hour work days and a single-mindedness that seemed comical at times. When Richie Petitbon became the Redskins coach 2011-12-15T21:05:36Z Brüstle's single-mindedness is not a reflection of an aggressive personality: his aura is calm, not domineering. Stem cells: The cell division 2011-12-14T18:20:32.107Z But his single-mindedness was perfect, and his devotion to his fellow-men was almost superhuman. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z Both men were technological and business visionaries — arguably geniuses — who advanced the world of technology through their dogged perseverance and single-mindedness. The Inevitable Steve Jobs Vs. Dennis Ritchie Discussion 2011-10-14T15:11:30Z Not that he has lost any of his single-mindedness on the bike. Tour de France 2011: Mark Cavendish has the green dream in his grasp 2011-07-23T21:57:00Z Incapable of magnanimity themselves, such people translate kindheartedness and single-mindedness by the dim little light that is within their own petty minds, and the result is just what might be expected from the process. A Word to Women 2011-06-08T02:00:18.457Z David Swensen, the great hedge fund talent scout who runs the Yale endowment, says that he looks for this not-quite-normal single-mindedness when he decides where to commit Yale’s money. DealBook: Keeping an Eye on the Ball 2011-05-31T01:05:36Z The scholar could sit in his library in one mood and could enter his pulpit in another, preserving in both the single-mindedness that became a Christian and a student. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z Administrators were especially struck by his single-mindedness in bringing the annual Sigma Xi Northeastern Research Symposium to Stony Brook in April. Chernobyl Behind Him, Student Takes On Cancer 2011-05-25T00:50:47Z In Thee, O Lord, in Thy omnipotent hand—prompt to give aid in single-mindedness of purpose and in rectitude of intention—he puts his trust. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z There's a toughness and a single-mindedness to Martine that comes out under pressure. Martine Wright: 7/7, survival ? and a whole new life of opportunities 2011-03-20T00:07:01Z But falling in love had been fatal to this single-mindedness,—and now, at forty-five, what wonder that he was dissatisfied. Miss Theodora A West End Story 2011-02-26T03:00:48.940Z The Acadians cowered before their masters, hoping forbearance; willing to take an oath of fealty to England; in their single-mindedness and sincerity, refusing to pledge themselves to bear arms against France. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z In taking a stand against the politics of his country, Flower displayed the single-mindedness, courage and determination that made him such a formidable player and have served him so well as a coach. Flower-ing career 2011-02-21T08:51:03Z It is really in consequence of his single-mindedness: the big necks lift the blood, which is two degrees warmer than a white man's, and drench the brain with an ecstasy of daring. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z Bent’s qualities include single-mindedness, swiftness, readiness to prey on the hint of an error. Global Soccer: Shutting Out His Problems to Shut Out the Goals 2011-01-23T23:00:30Z Admittedly these are modern virtues, but the planning, the fitness regime and the single-mindedness of Strauss' team have been way beyond anything that the Australians have managed in this campaign. Vic Marks on England's Ashes retention 2010-12-29T01:50:45Z Newport will hope for European single-mindedness to prevail come Sunday evening. Meet Celtic Manor's Sir Terry Matthews ... and a man called Maggot 2010-09-25T23:39:00Z Paying off debt should be a top priority, but don't let your single-mindedness get in the way of your long-term goals. New rules for your money 2010-08-29T04:00:00Z Yet Bale's single-mindedness has never been in doubt. Gareth Bale ? the jinx who hit has the jackpot at Tottenham 2010-08-27T21:00:00Z It also shows a lack of focus; that single-mindedness any driver needs if they are to finish the season as No1. How the Big Six F1 drivers shape up with 10 grands prix to go 2010-07-09T17:16:00Z It was a glimpse into the single-mindedness of Nadal, who came back to beat the powerful Dane in five sets. A Peek Into the World of Nadal and the Upset That Wasn't 2010-06-24T21:01:00Z And this is Lieven’s deeper point: to remind us of empire’s vitality and single-mindedness, of the rational efficiency of the ancien régime when faced with its would-be destroyer. Book Review - Russia Against Napoleon - By Dominic Lieven 2010-06-18T16:26:00Z It was a brand, as James Surowiecki argued in the New Yorker as the story was breaking in December 2009, that was built on "the embodiment of bourgeois virtues: dedication, hard work, single-mindedness". Gary Younge on the real legacy of Tiger Woods 2010-05-28T23:04:00Z His fellow Italians are afraid of him, quite frankly, for the strength of his mentality and his utter single-mindedness. From Cape Town to NY, via Charlton: the footballing life of Eddie Firmani 2010-05-19T09:00:00Z Such success can often come from a kind of single-mindedness. Squeezing the Best Valuation Out of a Buyer 2010-05-14T06:53:00Z The fresh-faced boy from the video diary has become a hardened professional, with the thick skin and single-mindedness to contend with the peculiar pressures placed upon him. Theo Walcott dreams of starring role in South Africa 2010-04-23T23:16:00Z For though the brethren used the dearest privilege of all brotherhoods—that of grumbling freely at the Superior—none questioned either Don Baltasar's capacity or his single-mindedness where the Order was concerned. The Firebrand It was, then, in a kind of acknowledgment of this single-mindedness that the Prince, after a pause, said: 'Let your countryman come up here, George. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier It is wonderful to see how much may be accomplished even by men of ordinary talents, when they have that zeal and single-mindedness which may be attained by one as well as by another. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education He does his duty with a simplicity that is difficult to be understood in England, and I have learnt to look forward to hearing his Sunday sermons, from their freshness such as single-mindedness alone gives. A Danish Parsonage He, Lord Ashburton, spoke of him as though he knew him, and gave him the same character of gentleness and single-mindedness that you do. Records of Later Life They had had many a discussion in this little lodging, but he was not yet sure of the young man's single-mindedness. Dreamers of the Ghetto Her simple, unaffected purity of heart; her single-mindedness, unstained by selfish thought, pride, or vanity, or folly, in its simplicity and singleness of purpose, were displayed before him. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. Scipio’s simplicity and single-mindedness brought forth a sigh of intense feeling from his hearers. The Twins of Suffering Creek In such a school there is more single-mindedness on the part of pupils and teacher. Rural Life and the Rural School The simplicity, the honesty, the single-mindedness of this prairie flower made her more than susceptible to girlish happiness, even amidst her troublous surroundings. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana The remarkable ascendancy thus won by Germany over Bulgaria is but one of the salient results of her foresight, organization and single-mindedness which the Allies are now beginning to appreciate. England and Germany The self-sacrifice, the devotion, the single-mindedness, the calm trust in a Power unseen, the humility of manner and rare unselfishness which characterize the Sisters, has no parallel in any organization of the reformed faith. Public School Education Again Kościuszko's unerring single-mindedness and high patriotism had pierced through all illusions and foretold the truth. Kościuszko A Biography He has worked with tremendous energy and great single-mindedness, and has often been undiplomatic in his criticisms, thus incurring some enmity. The Indian To-day The Past and Future of the First American He turned the single-mindedness to good use at the gaming tables first. Starman's Quest Indeed his very energy and his single-mindedness tended to make him impatient and irritable whenever any person or thing interfered with his intentions or desires.... The Life of Gordon, Volume I As there was dignity in the single-mindedness of the character of Judas, so was there power in the very simplicity of his words. Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History Yet these gentlemen thought that animals ought to exhibit the ethical single-mindedness of exceptional individuals! Lola or, The Thought and Speech of Animals Stonor in his single-mindedness never thought that there were other careers. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] They are in imminent danger of giving themselves over to integrity, to industry, perseverance, and single-mindedness, without looking forward to those posts of usefulness for which these qualities eminently fit them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 In his single-mindedness he never feared that Bessy would misjudge his motives or imagine him to be prompted by mercenary designs. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Emile worked like a tiger, with the single-mindedness of the Verdun spirit of France, blissfully supposing that Ike did the same in his end of the boat. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers But of Sir Walter Besant's single-mindedness in this voluntary work there is no shadow of doubt. My Contemporaries In Fiction It resembled child's play only in the single-mindedness and close attention which went to its accomplishment. The Long Roll And now I have only time to glance at the solicitude for the maintenance of this exclusive single-mindedness towards Christ. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. Deborah was just a baby, and her principal characteristic was single-mindedness. The Promised Land Shann caught a whiff of their odor as the wounded alien advanced with the single-mindedness of a robot. Storm Over Warlock There is, of course, no intention to decry this single-mindedness that is habitually put in evidence by the dynastic statesmen. An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation He is praised for his "sincerity and strength," for his single-mindedness, his directness, his audacity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" There must be the simplicity, the single-mindedness that thus obeys, obeys swiftly, cheerfully, constantly. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. They had not credited him with a tithe of the feeling, the single-mindedness, the patriotism which it was plain he possessed. The Long Night The task which it has so splendidly inaugurated and which is being now prosecuted with such vigour, devotion, single-mindedness, harmony and determination, is still in the initial stage of its development. Messages to Canada It was a zeal without knowledge; but there can be no doubt about the sincerity, the single-mindedness, and the strength of the zeal. Santa Teresa an Appreciation: with some of the best passages of the Saint's Writings It was by sheer devotion to his work and single-mindedness of purpose that he was able to become a leading scientist in his field. The Space Pioneers No one who seeks with intelligence, single-mindedness and a pure heart, will fail to find these attributes and marks of the true Church of Christ. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals At Syracuse fresh disappointments awaited him, which only the indomitable single-mindedness and perseverance of the man prevented from becoming discouragements. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain His whole life illustrates his self-denial, his single-mindedness, his delight in the Word of God, and his zeal for the advancement of the kingdom of Christ. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution Millet, Corot, Rousseau were trying, with magnificent powers and perfect single-mindedness, to restore the art of painting which the Revolution had destroyed. Artist and Public And Other Essays On Art Subjects He was well received by the monarch, whom his genuine holiness and single-mindedness greatly impressed. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine He had found that single-mindedness was not the dominant quality of those who followed politics as a profession. The Spinners The independence and single-mindedness with which Nelson followed his convictions, and the outspoken frankness with which he expressed his views and feelings, not improbably gave a handle to malicious misrepresentation. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain Above all, the single-mindedness of Mahomet and his two immediate successors is at an end. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Their central quality and real source of power is this single-mindedness. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day She was however already making for the tea-room, proceeding towards it without hurry, and with a single-mindedness that would certainly get her there. Christopher and Columbus Had there always been this absolute single-mindedness between them? A Daughter of To-Day Here, too, each member of the assembly worked with commendable single-mindedness, and under a sense of high responsibility, for that solution of the problem which to him seemed the most conducive to the general weal. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference How was it possible—from such personal temporising—such a frittering of the forces and sympathies—to win the single-mindedness and the power without which no great career is built? Marcella Her loyalty, her single-mindedness, her freedom from the smallest taint of intrigue—he would have answered for them with all he possessed. Elizabeth's Campaign The doctrine of single-mindedness toward the Spirit and the things of the Spirit, is taught. Mystic Christianity Or it may have been his peculiar single-mindedness that forced him to follow the path; however that may be, circumstances made it easy. Starr, of the Desert I believe no cyclist ever "scorched" with more honesty and single-mindedness of purpose. Composition-Rhetoric And this time Ferragut did not venture to ridicule the single-mindedness of his second. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Open-mindedness, single-mindedness, sincerity, breadth of outlook, thoroughness, assumption of responsibility for developing the consequences of ideas which are accepted, are moral traits. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education He now returned with feverish desperation to his study for the priesthood—in the recognition that the single-mindedness of his aims, and his fidelity to the cause, had been more than questionable of late. Jude the Obscure Strangely, despite his thorny attitude and utter single-mindedness, Phiber Optik seemed to arouse strong protective instincts in most of the people who met him. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier Meanwhile Cope and Lemoyne refined daily on the details of their new menage and applied themselves with new single-mindedness to their respective interests. Bertram Cope's Year I think my simple old father is much finer than all your grandees: his single-mindedness more lofty than all their bowing, and haughtiness, and scheeming. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family "Why, you coot!" cried 'Manda Grier in utter amazement at his single-mindedness; and burst into a scream of laughter. The Minister's Charge Your whole face speaks of a purity and single-mindedness which I can read but cannot understand. Dawn A variety of reasons, all equally creditable to Major Gordon's judgment and single-mindedness, induced him after two months' retirement to abandon his inaction and to sink his difference with the Futai. China It was a contest in which Leicester revelled—simplicity and single-mindedness against the multifarious and double-tongued. Michel and Angele — Complete What some teachers saw as single-mindedness, however, Lippman saw as impatience. Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software Barinskoi understood Wilhelm's character and saw that he could quite safely trust to his forbearance and his single-mindedness, so he made no further secret of the fact that he was a Nihilist and an Anarchist. The Malady of the Century Thus, having no local interests or relationships, he was the likelier to dispense justice with desirable single-mindedness. The Life of Cesare Borgia Here it would, in my opinion, wind up the tale with a neat touch of peasant's single-mindedness and loyal adherence to the injunctions of religion even under provoking circumstances.- The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 And now she beset me with fresh thanks and fresh expressions of wonder at my generous readiness to befriend her—a wonder all devoid of suspicion touching the single-mindedness of my purpose. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro Mrs. Pasmer asked herself if this single-mindedness was to go on for ever, but she had not the heart to treat it with her natural levity. April Hopes Indeed, than Burnham no man of my acquaintance to my knowledge has devoted himself to his life's work more earnestly, more honestly, and with such single-mindedness of purpose. Real Soldiers of Fortune To demonstrate his single-mindedness, the applicant urged the Rabbit to take the fish and assign the case to another judge. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 What if Thyme had inherited her grandfather's single-mindedness? Fraternity In these places, perhaps, the drama being played in a man's soul makes him indifferent to accessories, which would also account for the single-mindedness of great thinkers and men of great ambitions. Colonel Chabert |
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