used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
BEDRUTHEN
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From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
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 HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
NAOMInounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
Pennington
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From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not for you to know," I replied; "besides, she may be dead.
that is looked for
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
TAMSIN
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From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
express in words
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have been told that she--" Then I stopped, for my heart seemed to grow too big for my bosom.
TRUSCOTT
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From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of my love was on my lips, but I could not utter it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
at the time that
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading HOW I LEFT BEDRUTHEN STEPS AND, AFTER MEETING TAMSIN TRUSCOTT, SOUGHT FOR NAOMI I know not why, but when the stranger acted in this way he seemed to put a bridle on my tongue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you afraid to tell, Jasper Pennington?" he asked, eagerly.
