afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
for the reason that
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
apart from; not including
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
an established custom
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
express in words
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
sensitivelyadverbUS /ˈsensɪtɪvli/
in a sensitive manner
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes," said the strange visitor, simply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Yes," said the strange visitor, simply.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
someone who visits
From this reading "Yes," said the strange visitor, simply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He always shrank back sensitively from asking for an opinion of his preaching from any one except his wife.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was so silent after saying this one word that Philip did what he never was in the habit of doing.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the strange visitor, simply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you?" asked Philip, because he could not think of anything wiser to say.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard your sermon this morning,' said Philip's guest while Mrs. Strong was removing the small table to the dining-room.
