used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
aren't
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From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
betokened
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From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
command with authority
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
the organ of sight
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
and nothing more
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
Kitty's
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From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
a female domestic
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
and nothing more
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Kitty and Philip ran off together hand in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading But the boy was wiry and just now he was strongly excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was delightful to be in the real country and more than delightful to go out with Kitty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were about the same height, but Kitty's fair, healthy, flushed face showed in strong contrast to Phil's pallor, and her round and sturdy limbs gave promise of coming health and beauty; whereas Phil's slight form only suggested possible illness, and to a watchful eye would have betokened a short life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are my cousin, aren't you?" said the little maid, favoring him with a full, direct glance.
