adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
enmeshedadjectiveUS /enˈmeʃt/
caught as if in a mesh
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
Flosston
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From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
Fluffdown
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From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
oftquoted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
Tessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
Tred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Reading those lines mean very little to the girl who has never been so unfortunate as to know their fullest meaning, but Tessie knew not the lines, it was their threat she felt, their dark story she was living through.
Wartliz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive!"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tessie Wartliz was enmeshed in that oftquoted "tangled web," coincident with the first attempt at deception.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB While the Girl Scouts of Flosston were arranging to extend their troop activities so that they would include the girls from Fluffdown mills, who wished to join, two other girls were becoming more and more involved in an influence, seemingly subtle, but surely sufficiently powerful to "win out" eventually.
