adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am comfortable enough for the present, thank you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
buttoning
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From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am comfortable enough for the present, thank you.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am comfortable enough for the present, thank you.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am comfortable enough for the present, thank you.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
Sogrange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I am comfortable enough for the present, thank you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reply, however, was a little short--almost peevish.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We may now,” Sogrange remarked, buttoning up his ulster, and stretching himself out to the full extent of his steamer chair, “consider ourselves at sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter, lying at his ease upon a neighboring chair, with a pillow behind his head, a huge fur coat around his body, and a rug over his feet, had all the appearance of being very comfortable indeed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I trust, my friend, that you are feeling quite comfortable.”
