used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
DimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
a young female
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
Jane
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From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
engage in
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
not any; not one
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
with low volume
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
carry out
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
Tako
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
Tolla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Flight through the Fourth Dimension_ "This is the girl, Tolla," said Tako quietly.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a small girl; as small as Jane, and probably no older.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading She had greeted Tako quietly in their own language, but as she gazed up into his face it seemed that the anxiety for his welfare turned to joy at having him safely arrive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the dull green sheen which enveloped the encampment, this girl of the Fourth Dimension stood before us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She will take care of you, Jane, and make you comfortable on this trip."
