adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
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 “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
Katie's
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From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
ModestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
Noaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading After all, was it not moral cowardice as much as love that had tempted him to die?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had wrestled with it, thrown it.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Modest, like all heroes!” she cried, and, still kneeling, proceeded to sing his praises with a so infectious fervour that Noaks did begin to feel he had done a fine thing in not dying.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Thus Katie’s behaviour was as much an embarrassment as a relief; and he asked her in what way he was great and wonderful.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading He had wrestled with it, thrown it.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said he, when her rhapsody was over, “perhaps I am modest.”
