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Easy Does It

Chapter I

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_Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.
Which was only natural, of course.
Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Easy Does It

Chapter I

Reading 1/134 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
Line 2
But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
Line 3
Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.
Line 4
Which was only natural, of course.
Line 5
Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.”

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Which was only natural, of course.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.”

Support verb US /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading “Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “_Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.”

Wilderness noun US /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading “_Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

all

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

back

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

beautiful

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

best

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From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

comfortable

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

conditioning

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Which was only natural, of course.

enjoyable

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

Executive's

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

Formair

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

furniture

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From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.

get

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

girl

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

Hal

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

how

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

leaned

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

manufactured

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From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.

matter

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

natural

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From this reading Which was only natural, of course.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

off

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

only

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From this reading Which was only natural, of course.

perfect

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

position

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

received

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

restlessly

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

sat

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

seat

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

sensation

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

shifted

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

soft

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

stranded

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

surprisingly

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From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

suspend-field

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From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

twisted

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

uncivilized

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

way

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From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

Webber

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From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Although he twisted and shifted his position restlessly, he received the same sensation of perfect, comfortable support no matter which way he sat in it.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.