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From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
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From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
birchenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
put or send forth
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
chair-arms
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From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
divisible by two
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
Fatbald
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From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
flattenverbUS /ˈflætən/
make flat or flatter
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
gapeverbUS /ɡeɪp/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
greasedadjectiveUS /ɡriːst/
smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
KOOTENAY
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From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
slopping
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From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
carry out
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
Tschirikov
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From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
at the time that
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
wherewith
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From this reading No. 2 served the soup wherewith he greased himself most amply, slopping his way through the mess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next would his eyeballs roll, and his mouth gape in readiness for a screech while he lowered himself, fearful even unto anguish, into the vast rawhide seat; a very hammock, but liable to split.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No. 1 wife cast the bison robe to cover him.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KOOTENAY I When Fatbald Tschirikov would take his seat before the fireplace his glance went first backward and downward, fear seemed to flatten his large ears against his head, and he lowered his hands to the chair-arms, testing in doubt the strength of the birchen frame.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading A smirk succeeded, the signal for applause from his four Indian wives, then a wriggle or two adjusted him for the day.
