abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Kachina elected to accompany Tawannears and Peter.
(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 Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
declared publicly; made widely known
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
Awataba
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From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Kachina elected to accompany Tawannears and Peter.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HOMOLOBI
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hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN HOMOLOBI Wiki made no comment when I announced our acceptance of his offer of hospitality--if that was what it was.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Kachinanoun
a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
From this reading Kachina elected to accompany Tawannears and Peter.
produced by a manufacturing process
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the force of workers available
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
and nothing more
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
not any; not one
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no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
belonging to the speaker and others
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marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Kachina elected to accompany Tawannears and Peter.
not used up
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
Tawannears
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From this reading Kachina elected to accompany Tawannears and Peter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
white-kilted
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From this reading The remaining white-kilted men straggled back to resume the occupations they had abandoned when the girl's whistle blew.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nobody paid any more attention to the Awataba, whose smokes were rising all along the northern cliffs.
Wiki
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in the company of; together with
From this reading He merely turned on his heel and strode off, and I was forced to extend myself to catch up with him.
