used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Suicide is always courageous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Suicide is always courageous.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
a state of high honor
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
incursverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suicide is always courageous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
and nothing more
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
express in words
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Suicide is always courageous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, there may be a higher courage in living than in dying.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading If that is not courage we must reform our vocabulary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call it courage in a soldier merely to face death—say to lead a forlorn hope—although he has a chance of life and a certainty of “glory.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the suicide does more than face death; he incurs it, and with a certainty, not of glory, but of reproach.
