used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
Acey
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
LOWLYadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
Nannabijou
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
with speed
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
express in words
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In the tunnel he stopped to touch the secret button.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the gong sounded he looked up at it quickly.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
communicated in words
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading It made her feel like a child and baffled her so that she was vexed at him and at herself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a host of things she wanted to say to him and to ask him about, but his present mood entirely precluded it.
water-gate
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF THE LOWLY I JOSEPHINE STONE and Acey Smith descended the cliff and walked to the upper tunnel at the water-gate of the Cup of Nannabijou with scarcely a word uttered between them.
