All 4 Uses of
askew
in
The Island of Dr. Moreau
- He looked me squarely in the eyes, and twisted his mouth askew.†
Chpt 10 *
- His roving eye caught the position of my arm and he smiled askew.†
Chpt 15
- He stood staring, with his face white and his lip pulled askew.†
Chpt 16
- He had long since lost speech and active movement, and the lank hair of the little brute grew thicker every day and his stumpy claws more askew.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(askew) not straight (not in proper alignment)
or:
(when used figuratively) not right, or not as planned