used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
can't
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From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
flitted
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From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
Joe
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From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
Mabel
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From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
engage in
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
be seated
From this reading Come sit down here and let me look at you.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you must be a dream or something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
precisely as stated
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I might almost think you were glad to see me, Joe dear,” she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabel sat down beside him and looked at him with dancing eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNDER HEAVY STRAIN “I can’t believe you are real,” said Joe, contentedly, lounging in a big chair and watching Mabel as she flitted about the room, putting small things in order and seeming by her very presence to make the hotel room a home.
