used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
divisible by two
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
and nothing more
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
limelightnounUS /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
a focus of public attention
From this reading He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
ModestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
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 He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
move stealthily
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Modesty was not one of Teddy's strong points, but just then he had a most violent desire to fade gently out of sight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But, even though partly blinded by the water that streamed over his face, the sharp eyes of his uncle had recognized him.
which person or people
From this reading He tried to slip behind the other boys who came crowding around.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had not the slightest wish to be "in the limelight."
