(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wh-a-a-a-t?" he asked blankly.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kenny brought the hand behind his back forward.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "Wh-a-a-a-t?" he asked blankly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kenny brought the hand behind his back forward.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
CRUSADEnounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
cupped
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From this reading Adam cupped his ear with his hand.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Adam cupped his ear with his hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Kenny brought the hand behind his back forward.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
I've
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From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
Kenny
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From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
KENNY'S
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From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading KENNY'S TRUTH CRUSADE Kenny began his truth crusade the next night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
Wh-a-a-a-t
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From this reading "Wh-a-a-a-t?" he asked blankly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Adam," he said, halting on the threshold of the old man's sitting room with one hand carelessly behind him and his attitude expectant and determined, "I've often wondered why every book in the farmhouse is up here on your shelves."
