(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
for the reason that
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
blondnessnoun
the property of having a naturally light complexion
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course he had brought nothing with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had brought nothing with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course he had brought nothing with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course he had brought nothing with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
required or under orders
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, his Norse blondness did not allow it to show as much as he supposed.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND OF ALWAYS AFTERNOON By the afternoon of the second day Stair was finding himself unfit for human society, because he had not been able to shave since he left the prison.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His hand went unconsciously every other minute to his scrubby chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course he had brought nothing with him.
