adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
how
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From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
I'd
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From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
it's
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From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to make the confession more dispassionately, or in a tone less encouraging to the vanity of the person addressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "At least," she continued, "it was you who made me understand that under the dullness there are things so fine and sensitive and delicate that even those I most cared for in my other life look cheap in comparison.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know how to explain myself"--she drew together her troubled brows--"but it seems as if I'd never before understood with how much that is hard and shabby and base the most exquisite pleasures may be paid."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Archer reddened to the temples, but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock about it if it were left undisturbed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length she said: "I believe it's because of you."