in the past
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
(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 The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
a youthful male person
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
divisible by two
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
Flossy's
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From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
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 Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
unusual or striking
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
St
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From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
be standing; be upright
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
express in words
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING.
look attentively
From this reading It required Flossy's eyes and heart both to keep watch of her boy during the progress of that meeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
which person or people
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is full of wonder and pathos and terror and fascination, even to those who are somewhat familiar with such experiences.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The novelty of the scene, the strangeness of seeing ladies occupying the speaker's stand, kept him quiet and alert, until Mrs. Partridge, that woman with wonderful power over the forgotten, neglected portion of the world, arrested all his bewildering thoughts and centered them on the strange stories she had to tell.
a late time of life
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever hear her tell that remarkable story of her first attempt at controlling that remarkable class which came under her care, many years ago, in St. Louis?
