used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body shifted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
DeceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
Dorav
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
hibernationnounUS /ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
how
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
loppedverbUS /lɑːpt/
inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
month-long
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From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
resilientadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɪljənt/
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading His body shifted.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
Tzal
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.