used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CHICAGO M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CHICAGO M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
DONOHUE
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From this reading CHICAGO M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHICAGO M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
a female domestic
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
PEGGY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
SALEMnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
not in physical motion
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
TOWNE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PEGGY OWEN BOOKS," "A MAID OF SALEM TOWNE," "A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA," etc.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More marvellous still is the growth of the human soul which in many respects resembles the development of the butterfly.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading It is this thought which has induced the author to attempt to depict the transformation of a careless maiden into noble womanhood.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful evolution of a caterpillar, or grub, into a beautifully winged creature must inspire admiration in every one.
