used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
chair-arms
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From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
set up or found
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
not any; not one
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
move upward
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
SMOOTHEDadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good evening," said this goddess, looking decidedly embarrassed and remarkably pretty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
a vivid mental image
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
we've
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From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
WHEREIN
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which person or people
From this reading WHEREIN SEVERAL LARGE DIFFICULTIES ARE SMOOTHED AWAY He had sat upright, his hands over his chair-arms, his mind and muscle tense; but at that unbelievable sight, he fell back in his chair relaxed, staring and dazed like one who sees a goddess in a vision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "You were looking for _me_?" he said incredulous, utterly mystified; and the instinct of long training, working on with no guidance from him, impelled him to rise with a stiff and somewhat belated bow.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--I am so glad that we've found you."
