abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
Bibbs
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From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
Edith
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From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
golden-lettered
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From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
pearl-framed
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From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
that's
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From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Edith, glancing casually into the “ready-made” library, stopped abruptly, seeing Bibbs there alone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
They've
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From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I know the very hands that fling The stones at me had never stirred To anger but for their own scars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing before the pearl-framed and golden-lettered poem, musingly inspecting it.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They've suffered so, that's why they strike.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He read it: FUGITIVE I will forget the things that sting: The lashing look, the barbed word.
