used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
Betty
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From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
Betty's
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From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
comfyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfi/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
criticizeverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
don't
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From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
a young female
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
the act of giving
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
longue
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From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
Lucia
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From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
LUCIA'S
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From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
a human being
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
on the contrary
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
carry out
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m as comfy as can be,” returned Betty, giving a squeeze to the slender hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You are such a comfortable person, Betty Lee, and I don’t feel that you are ready to take up everything a girl says or does to criticize it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCIA’S CONFIDENCES There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia arranged the cushions and settled down herself with her head in the curve of Betty’s shoulder and neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She possessed herself of Betty’s hand and said, “I hope you don’t mind these close quarters.”
