againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BROADBENT [stopping to snuff up the hillside air].
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
Broadbent
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From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading BROADBENT [stopping to snuff up the hillside air].
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
Keegan's
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From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
Nora
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From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading BROADBENT [stopping to snuff up the hillside air].
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading BROADBENT [stopping to snuff up the hillside air].
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Broadbent is still breezy and confident; but she has her head averted from him and is almost in tears].
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Later in the evening, the grasshopper is again enjoying the sunset by the great stone on the hill; but this time he enjoys neither the stimulus of Keegan's conversation nor the pleasure of terrifying Patsy Farrell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROADBENT [stopping to snuff up the hillside air].
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is alone until Nora and Broadbent come up the hill arm in arm.
