adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
give a description of
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Tamburlaine_.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Tamburlaine_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
quitted
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From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
refrainingverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
Tamburlainenoun
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Tamburlaine_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our swords shall play the orator for us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its effect on Marlowe and Rouse was instantaneous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both went back immediately to the table they had quitted, refraining from any further show of fight.
which person or people
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult adequately to describe the expressions of amazement, in face and gesture, of those who had had this fearless effrontery thrown at them.
