affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading God help you, widowed bridegroom!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
didn't
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From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God help you, widowed bridegroom!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help you, widowed bridegroom!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
Meta
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From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was half vexed; he paced the room in his impatience, handled the little slippers affectionately, and caressed the little gloves as if they were filled by the plump hand of Meta, instead of his imagination.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why _didn’t_ she fly to him?
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading God help you, widowed bridegroom!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Such an angel should have wings--he was sure of that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God help you, widowed bridegroom!
