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lit´er|ate|ness — lit|er|ate «LIHT uhr iht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to read and write: »The literate person can find out from books what the person who cannot read must find out for himself or be told. 2. acquainted with literature; educated; literary.… … Useful english dictionary
lit´er|ate|ly — lit|er|ate «LIHT uhr iht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to read and write: »The literate person can find out from books what the person who cannot read must find out for himself or be told. 2. acquainted with literature; educated; literary.… … Useful english dictionary
lit|er|ate — «LIHT uhr iht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to read and write: »The literate person can find out from books what the person who cannot read must find out for himself or be told. 2. acquainted with literature; educated; literary. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
light out — v. (colloq.) (esp. AE) (D; intr.) to light out for ( to leave for ) USAGE NOTE: The past and past participle of this verb are usu. lit out she lit out for home. * * * (colloq.) (esp. AE) (D; intr.) to light out for (USAGE NOTE: The past and past… … Combinatory dictionary
light out — {v.}, {slang} 1. To run as fast as you can. * /The boy lit out for home with the bully chasing him./ * /On the next pitch the runner will light out for second./ 2. To go away in a hurry; leave suddenly. Often used with for . * /Jack won t be in… … Dictionary of American idioms
light out — {v.}, {slang} 1. To run as fast as you can. * /The boy lit out for home with the bully chasing him./ * /On the next pitch the runner will light out for second./ 2. To go away in a hurry; leave suddenly. Often used with for . * /Jack won t be in… … Dictionary of American idioms
light\ out — v slang 1. To run as fast as you can. The boy lit out for home with the bully chasing him. On the next pitch the runner will light out for second. 2. To go away in a hurry; leave suddenly. Often used with for . Jack won t be in town long. He… … Словарь американских идиом
out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of circulation — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not out in the company of friends, other people, and groups; not active; not joining in what others are doing. * /John has a job after school and is out of circulation with his friends./ Contrast: IN CIRCULATION … Dictionary of American idioms
out of commission — {adj. phr.} 1. Retired from active military service; no longer on active duty. * /When the war was over, many warships were placed out of commission./ Contrast: IN COMMISSION(1). 2. Not in use or not working; so that it cannot work or be used. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
