a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
Aubrey
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From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
commutersnounUS /kəˈmjuːtərz/
plural of “commuter” — a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
in motion
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
out-of-townadjective
happening in or being of another town or city
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
tabooed
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From this reading Jersey was tabooed on account of its mosquitoes, and both Aubrey and I cared nothing for the seashore.
telephone-book
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From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So one day I took down the telephone-book and looked over the names of the towns.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
wherein
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From this reading MOVING So we began our search for the Quiet Life and the spot wherein to live it.
which person or people
From this reading We asked those of our friends who were commuters to exploit the glories of their own particular towns, but to our minds there was always some insuperable objection.
but in spite of that
From this reading It must be out-of-town, yet not so far but that the Angel and I could get to town for an occasional feast of music or the theatre.
