adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
BRAVELYadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
Cameron
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From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
Kenneth
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From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Like what?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Kenneth looked steadily at Patty, with a thoughtful gaze.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Patty snapped out the words, for her nerves were strung to a high tension.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
you'll
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From this reading "You're keyed up," he said to her, gently; "and if you take it like that, you'll collapse."
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING IT BRAVELY "You're the most wonderful girl in the world!" exclaimed Cameron, in a burst of admiration at Patty's speech.
