Adair
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From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night had just come on.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
divisible by two
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had just come on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
and nothing more
From this reading Night had just come on.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
engage in
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
absolutely essential
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had just come on.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
on one occasion
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
Queerface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
express in words
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
the act of using
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
precisely as stated
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But my friend Queerface does not seem quite to understand the joke of seeing his brothers and sisters stretched out there before him, and I should say feels remarkably uncomfortable in his own skin lest we should some day think it necessary to make use of his hide in the same way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
at the time that
From this reading "We shall do very well now," exclaimed Adair, when once more they were set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For three or four days they ran on to the northward, when down came another gale upon them, which gave every sign of being heavier even than the first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have no man's life exposed unnecessarily to this fearful lightning," exclaimed Murray, as flash after flash darted vividly around them.
