AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
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 They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
fanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
self-obliterating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
ShutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading They move in their sleep, or spring to action, and they present to the world a new problem, a new force--or a new menace_....
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all over.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shut their ears to it as they will, they cannot wholly keep out the clamor of those trumpets, but whether in thrall to love or to religion, to custom or to old ideals of self-obliterating duty, they are stirred.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They listen even against their wills, and not all of them answer, though all are disturbed.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A fanfare of trumpets is blowing to which women the world over are listening.
