aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Cuckoo did not argue it.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cuckoo did not argue it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do I feel it?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
the act of departing
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cuckoo did not argue it.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
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 JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cuckoo did not argue it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
Piccadilly
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From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
slowly-moving
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From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never deliberately thought to herself, "I feel this or that.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine and Julian had argued the question of her real feeling about the matter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JULIAN FEARS THE FLAME Although Cuckoo knew well that Julian carried out his intention of going home after he left her in Piccadilly, the fact of his being there, of his making one of that crowd, that slowly-moving crowd, troubled her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do I feel it?"