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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
in spite of the fact that
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.
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.
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.
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.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
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.
conditioningnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Which was only natural, of course.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
Executive'snounUS /eɡˈzekjətɪvz/
possessive form of “executive” — a person responsible for the administration of a business
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.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
a young female
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Formair was the best suspend-field furniture manufactured.
a vaguely specified concern
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.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Which was only natural, of course.
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.
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.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
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.
and nothing more
From this reading Which was only natural, of course.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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.
the particular portion of space occupied by 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.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
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.
Identical; not different.
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.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
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.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But, after all, how uncivilized can one get?_ Hal Webber leaned back in the soft Formair Executive's seat.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
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.
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.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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.
uncivilizedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
without civilizing influences
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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.
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/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading _Hal was stranded in the wilderness with a beautiful girl, and it was surprisingly enjoyable--while his conditioning was off.
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.
