used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
quickly and without warning
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
couldn't
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From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
increase twofold
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
guest-house
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From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
Kalliboas
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
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 It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
not any; not one
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
on one occasion
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
any competition
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
cut with a saw
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was unfortunate for our peace of mind, for when we reached the guest-house Kalliboas abruptly left us and we saw no more of him for several days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to have left him, too, in a frame of mind more solemn than usual, and when at last we ventured to ask him questions he almost gave me the impression that he judged the event too sacred to be talked about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then told us, briefly, that we had seen the coronation and betrothal of the new Prince of the state, and at once drew behind that impregnable barrier of reserve which I couldn't for the life of me bring myself to assault.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HIDDEN RACE Kalliboas led us back to our quarters profoundly impressed, but a good deal more mystified by the double rite we had witnessed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And not another word did we get from him.
