used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
at or in the front
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
at any time
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
JOURNEYEDverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
Kamchatka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
KIAI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
Ladakh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
OBSCUREverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
Philipson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
Philipson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
Poyning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
To recall to mind.
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
renovatedverbUS /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/
past form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
at the time that
From this reading HOW WE JOURNEYED TO THE OBSCURE TOWN OF KIAI When Poyning came in to breakfast, much renovated, we sat down to one of the jolliest meals I ever remember.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then we pushed away our plates and lit up, and Philipson plunged into the business ahead of us, laying the whole story before Poyning exactly as I had heard it myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The junior partner listened with the sort of negligent alertness he had shown when taking his orders for the Shanghai commission, but I could see, underneath this, that the story excited him a good deal more than it had me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
but in spite of that
From this reading Philipson steered clear of the subject of our forthcoming journey yet, but kept up a brisk fire of yarns of his former experiences in the East; and I for one had to admit that if I flattered myself I knew something about the great yellow lands from Ladakh on the roof of the world to Kamchatka of the frozen north, my knowledge was mere schoolboy geography to Saunders Philipson's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well, there you are, Poyning,' concluded our leader, 'You know all the ascertained facts now.
