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From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
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From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
(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 All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
for the reason that
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
black-water
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From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
ConstabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
wanted intensely
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
doesn't
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From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
Gleason
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From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
Henderson
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From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
Maehoe
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From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
not any; not one
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
ProtectoratenounUS /prəˈtektərət/
a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
pursueth
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From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
Sunaku
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From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
hard to endure
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
precisely as stated
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And old Sunaku--he was killed, later, when a British warship shelled his village for trying to cut off a trading schooner--is a very minor character.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Henderson doesn’t really count, because he died of black-water fever some three weeks after Gleason met him.
at the time that
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
a Caucasian
From this reading A brutal white, a faithful black, and Fear act out their part in this drama of the Solomon Islands.
which person or people
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The wicked flee when no man pursueth.--Proverbs 28:1 This is the story of Gleason and Maehoe and of Fear, who makes a bad third in any company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All you really have to remember is that Maehoe desired, passionately, to become a member of the Native Constabulary Force of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and that Henderson was entirely too fond of one Biblical quotation.
