used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Heaven be praised!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
comfyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfi/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
eh
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From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven be praised!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Heaven be praised!
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
express in words
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
be seated
From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The maiden heaved a sigh of relief and steadied herself against one of the massive mahogany chairs, showing by her attitude that the recent strain had told upon her.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can sit here and--and get acquainted--eh?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nice, comfy place, this," remarked Van Dam, with an appreciative glance at the surroundings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are safe here, for a time at least," she managed to say.
