I admired the keenness of his mind. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
This sacristan has that simple keenness which is a rarity in Venice. From Wordnik.com. [A Wanderer in Venice] Reference
As a matter of fact, the keenness which is as a rule most developed in the public school product is keenness about athletic exercises. From Wordnik.com. [The Silent Isle] Reference
"keenness" to invest in South Africa and had raised several "ideas" to contribute in this regard. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Wildfire showed his keenness by zigzagging up the slope. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories] Reference
A keenness for games and success in the playing of them. From Wordnik.com. [Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves] Reference
The wind increased, but its keenness the party did not mind. From Wordnik.com. [On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake] Reference
The wisdom and keenness of observation they show are amazing. From Wordnik.com. [Quiet Talks on Power] Reference
Within a month he realized a keenness for the work of the day. From Wordnik.com. [Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness] Reference
He has judgment, and as much keenness of penetration as almost any man. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922] Reference
The keenness and the constructive genius of the individual count for much. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
She has a keenness of observation which astonishes me; nothing escapes her. From Wordnik.com. [Women in the Life of Balzac] Reference
The keenness of Percy's appetite made him careless of whether he was seen or not. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
The hurt that Ruth had felt over Julia Semple's unkind words had lost its keenness in. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
Scenting success for Grant, with the keenness of the vulture for his prey, he attended a. From Wordnik.com. [Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War] Reference
Like Rousseau, Cowper had, by the very reaction from sadness, a rare keenness of enjoyment. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science] Reference
He has fancy, keenness of conception, desperate but unwilling bravery, scientific faculties, and. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
As a writer Daudet is remarkable for the grace of his style and the keenness of his observations. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories of Various Types] Reference
Never use force in removing the material, but depend entirely upon the keenness of the cutting edges. From Wordnik.com. [A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting Containing Complete Directions for Making and Fitting New Staffs from the Raw Material] Reference
Vernon glanced with unusual keenness at his friend and when he spoke his tone was roughly sympathetic. From Wordnik.com. [The Fifth Ace] Reference
Alps, and nothing but active marching kept the boys from feeling the extra keenness of old Winter's breath. From Wordnik.com. [Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive] Reference
Joyous Ardea, with his Italian keenness, had seen at a glance the end to which Gorka's nature would lead him. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When she saw that Mrs. Cregan was not going to speak, she looked up at the girl with a bargain-counter keenness. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908] Reference
Some will answer that it is brightness of intellect, and a keenness of insight added to profound thoughtfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out] Reference
His keenness had been marvelous; his success was equally wonderful; but he had after all only secured a starter. From Wordnik.com. [Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill] Reference
Halevy's novels are remarkable for the elegance of literary style, tenderness of spirit and keenness of observation. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Children have a keenness of judgment, and a delicacy of impression which would not be imagined, unless one has studied them. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Wisdom, ignorance, keenness, wit, etc., in some of their many phases are shown in the fables and the brief poem listed here. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide] Reference
Ed Hunnold, a lawyer and founder of the Men's Council of Washington, was drawn to the movement by "a keenness for male friendship.". From Wordnik.com. [Drums, Sweat And Tears] Reference
Already he was better, possessing his sorrow with greater keenness and fulness than at first, but not so miserably possessed by it. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878] Reference
Perhaps the best study of his keenness of literary criticism will be found in his correction of Seward's letter of instruction to Charles. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
In speaking of Burr, one day, and of his wonderful strength of character and keenness of observation, he broke away suddenly, called him an. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865] Reference
My Colonial neighbour's carbine got jammed somehow or other, and his disgust was expressed in true military style, for the keenness of the New Zealander is wonderful. From Wordnik.com. [A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition] Reference
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