afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
anew
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He read it aloud--with interpolations of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
Dawkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
a boy or man
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
interpolationsnounUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪʃənz/
plural of “interpolation” — a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading He read it aloud--with interpolations of his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
a brief written record
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
Olivant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He read it aloud--with interpolations of his own.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it aloud--with interpolations of his own.
express in words
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
having a supporting base
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
express in words
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
Tinman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
VEILEDadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man Dawkins had seated himself, after making certain that he had secured me; Murray Olivant had finished his perusal of the note, and was standing tapping his lips with it, evidently deep in thought.
look attentively
From this reading He pulled out his watch and looked at it; slipped the watch back into his pocket, and turned again to the note.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOVE WITH THE VEILED FACE I crouched there on the floor, with my arms securely pinioned behind me, and unable to cry out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAREST (like his impudence, I must say!),-- "That good fellow Tinman (oh, you sly devil!) will tell you what I have decided to do.
