Question

william is throughout ever ready, but never hasty - always willing to wait when waiting seems the best policy - always ready to accept a nominal success when there is a chance of turning it into a real one, but never accepting nominal success as a cover for defeat, never losing an inch of ground without at once taking measures to recover it. by this means, he has in the former part of 1068 extended his dominion to the lands end; before the end of the year he extends it to the tees. in the next year he has indeed to win it back again; but he does win it back and more also. william is ______.

resolute
anxious
popular
ruthless

Explanation:

The text describes William as always ready, patient when needed, strategic about success, and determined to regain lost ground. These traits align with being resolute. He is not shown as anxious, popular, or ruthless.

Answer:

resolute