used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
uttered without voice
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Brother Man wore a radiant look.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the Brother Man wore a radiant look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
a human being
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But the Brother Man wore a radiant look.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same ineffable peace breathed from his entire person.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
a male human offspring
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Philip's surprise he was not excited.
at the time that
From this reading When the Brother Man had finished his prayer he rose, and stooping over his son he kissed him.
which person or people
From this reading Then he turned about and faced Philip and Sarah, who almost felt guilty of intrusion in looking at such a scene.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But the Brother Man wore a radiant look.
