absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
Andor
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From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
Andor's
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From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
Elsa
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From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
in or to another place
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "He must make you happy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must make you happy."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
engage in
From this reading "He must make you happy."
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must make you happy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
on one occasion
From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
with low volume
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
be seated
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andor shut the door once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want the people of the village to see him just now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned back quietly into the room, and went to sit at his usual place, across the corner of the table.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
belonging to which person
From this reading Elsa, mechanically, absently, as one whose mind and soul and heart are elsewhere, was smoothing out the creases in her gown made wet by Andor's tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He must make you happy."
