adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
anew
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FATE OF BLACK EAGLE.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
a youthful male person
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE FATE OF BLACK EAGLE.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF BLACK EAGLE.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
made afraid
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
not any; not one
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF BLACK EAGLE.
Quaker'snounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
possessive form of “quaker” — a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
with speed
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
with low volume
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
not in physical motion
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
straw-filled
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From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF BLACK EAGLE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think Mr. Hatch better not talk any more now,” said Return Kingdom, quickly looking around and noticing the Quaker’s flushed, excited manner.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I didn’t mean any harm by my question,” John spoke up, quietly.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be careful, you are still so weak,” the boy continued, adjusting the straw-filled bolster for the man to lie down again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Thou didst no harm, young friend, but almost frightened me,” the stranger answered.
