aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
CAPITULATES
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From this reading OMMONY CAPITULATES.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
Dawa
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From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
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 They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
manhandledverbUS /ˈmænhændəld/
past form of “manhandle” — handle roughly
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
not any; not one
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
OMMONY
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From this reading OMMONY CAPITULATES.
Ommony's
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From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
express in words
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
sharpeningverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
TibetansnounUS /təˈbetənz/
plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading “If it had not been for some Tibetans,” he grumbled, and then lapsed into moody silence, sharpening his knife on the edge of the entrance to Ommony’s cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was fortunate not to have been caught and manhandled; he realized it.
Tsering
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From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were left entirely alone, watching birds that moved like specks on the infinite blue through the opening overhead, until night fell and the gloom within the shaft grew solid.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dawa Tsering would say no more about his adventure among the women, but it was plain enough that he had been made ridiculous.
