used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
How
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From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
engage in
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt inordinate pride at being able to show off this small skill to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to know little about the country, and he had noticed that she never looked entirely relaxed on horseback.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was very much a city woman, Simon thought.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you surprised that I know how to make a fire in the woods?"
you've
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From this reading "How comfortable you've made us!" she said, sounding a little surprised.
