The meaning of the word 'ambling' as used in the passage is to WALK OR STROLL.
In the passage, the author is saying that, he finds it distasteful to strut before a small child who is walking or strolling in a relaxed manner.
The meaning of the word 'curtailed' as used in the passage is to BE DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING.
The author is saying in this line, that he is deprived of beauty.
She said that she can write a story.
A direct object is a word or words, usually in a form of nouns, that receives the action of the verb in the sentence. In the given sentence above, the direct object is the word "game". The correct answer is option C. The direct object "game" receives the action of the transitive verb "play".
