addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There are two more _postas_ on duty at the entrance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
being one more than seven
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
EnclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There are two more _postas_ on duty at the entrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Hear then, O my father!"
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
guard-duty
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From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear then, O my father!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are two more _postas_ on duty at the entrance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hear then, O my father!"
Namrûd
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From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Hear then, O my father!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
postas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
sentry-boxes
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From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
express in words
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Hear then, O my father!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His dazzling teeth flash, and his black eyes twinkle as he adds demurely: "I have not heard the Emir tell that!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two more _postas_ on duty at the entrance.
in or at the place that
From this reading One at each corner outside, and one in the middle of each long side, where there are sentry-boxes."
WiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Smiling, the dark-skinned Namrûd begins: "There are eight _postas_ continually on guard-duty at the Wired Enclosure.
