AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
arnicanoun
used especially in treating bruises
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
Blatchford
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From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
Britton
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From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
clinicnounUS /ˈklɪnɪk/
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
Count's
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From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
FORCEDadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
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 Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They insisted upon making a hero of me, and might have succeeded, had not the incomparable Britton made the discovery that the Count's revolver was not loaded!
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far from patting myself on the back or holding my chin a little higher because of the set-to in my baronial halls, I confess to a feeling of shame.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
undeservingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
not deserving
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
vociferatedverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪd/
past form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading Still, they vociferated, I could not have known that at the time of the encounter, nor was it at all likely that the Count knew it himself.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
wasn't
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From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In my study, where the efficient Blatchford put arnica and bandages on my swollen knuckles, I solemnly declared in the presence of those who attended the clinic--(my entire establishment was there to see that I had the proper attention and to tell me how happy they were that it wasn't any worse)--I say, I declared to all of them that I was an unmitigated fool and undeserving of the slightest mead of praise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO My humblest apologies, dear reader, if I have led you to suspect that I want to be looked upon as a hero.
