adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
any thing at all
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But why hare-brained?" asked his companion, seriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why hare-brained?" asked his companion, seriously.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "But why hare-brained?" asked his companion, seriously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
don't
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From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
etc
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From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
at any time
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
Felix
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From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
FlamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
death of a person
From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
hare-brained
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From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
OutcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
in a serious manner
From this reading "But why hare-brained?" asked his companion, seriously.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
with low volume
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "You don't?" and the lawyer's face became suddenly grave.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pioneers," "The Flaming Sword," "God's Outcast," "One in Charity," "The Heart of Man," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, of all the hare-brained proposals I ever listened to, this takes the bun"; and Felix Muller adjusted his pince-nez and lay back in his chair and laughed softly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why hare-brained?" asked his companion, seriously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Singular, I admit it may be; startling if you like, but I do not see that there is anything in it to laugh at."
