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birken
[ bur-kuhn; Scots bir-kuhn ]
adjective
, Scot. and North England.
- birchen; birch.
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Long before the buildings of Kinton's institute came into view, they received a radio message about Birken.
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Seeing that no one ran after him, Birken slowed his pace, but kept walking toward the ship.
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By the time his passengers had alighted, however, Birken had drawn level with them, about fifty feet away.
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Kinton had stepped forward six or eight paces, irritated despite his anxiety at the way Birken persisted in drifting before him.
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He decided that Birken had not come close enough for that, and wondered if he was afraid of his own impending action.
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