adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
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 She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
Catacolae
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From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
COMSTOCKnounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
dragonflies
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From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
ELNORA
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From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
EmperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
EXPERIMENTSnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHEREIN MRS.
NATURALadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
REJUVENATIONnounUS /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
Sphinginae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
TEACHESnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN MRS.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elnora kept on setting bait for Catacolae and Sphinginae, which, unlike the big moths of June, live several months.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither of them made any pretence of eating, for they could not swallow without an effort, so they drank milk and worked.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading COMSTOCK EXPERIMENTS WITH REJUVENATION, AND ELNORA TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY For the following week Mrs. Comstock and Elnora worked so hard there was no time to talk, and they were compelled to sleep from physical exhaustion.
YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She took all the dragonflies and butterflies she could, and when she went over the list for the man of India, she found, to her amazement, that with Philip’s help she once more had it complete save a pair of Yellow Emperors.
