adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
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 All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
grown-ups
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From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
GRUBB
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From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
Lisa
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From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
Lisa's
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From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
Marm
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From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
neophytesnounUS /ˈniːəfaɪts/
plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The spectacle of a number of persons of either sex, or of both sexes, proceeding in hue or grouped as an audience, acted on Mrs. Grubb precisely as the taste of fresh blood is supposed to act on a tiger in captivity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The particular subject was not vital, since it was never the subject, but her own desire to talk, that furnished the necessary inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At such a moment she had but one impulse, and that was to address the meeting.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the grown-ups laughed at this unexpected suggestion, but the cheers were given with a good will, and Marm Lisa, her mind stirred to its depths by the unwonted emotion, puzzled out the meaning of them and hid it in her heart.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading VI FROM GRUBB TO BUTTERFLY THE children were all nearly a year older when Mrs. Grubb one day climbed the flight of wooden steps heading to Marm Lisa’s Paradise, and met, as she did so, a procession of Mistress Mary’s neophytes who were wending their way homeward.
