used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
Barry
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From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
IRONSIDESnounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪdz/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
set down according to a plan
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
without good reason
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
accept an excuse for
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
term of address for a man
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He glanced down at it, thrilled!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A beautiful hand, of exquisite touch, sunburned, but shapely, delicate, but strong, was laid lightly on his shoulder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" The continuity of his thought was suddenly broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Captain Barry," exclaimed a fresh, clear young voice, which in perfection matched the hand, "have you looked to the comfort of our guest?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, sir, I beg your pardon.
