used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
any person at all
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
eight-and-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
divisible by two
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
set up or found
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a man of refinement
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
nimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
dependable
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
summoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion it came as a summons to supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
accept gladly
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
at the time that
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
belonging to which person
From this reading The summoner was a stout and jovial elderly gentleman, about whose somewhat commonplace British exterior there was, to Philip’s mind, a reflection of the nimbus which glorified Patty to his mind, for he was Patty’s father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The prose of life will assert itself, even to visionary eight-and-twenty and sweet eighteen in love with one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Philip, with the girl’s eyes worshipping him, and her sweet voice cooing hope and praise, and her hands knitted on his shoulder, and her warm breath fanning his cheek, gave himself up to the vision, and felt his heart warm with a world’s welcome as yet far away from him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been called Old Brown at school when he was young--he had been called Old Brown in the country, and the prefix had found him out in town without the need for anybody to breathe a whisper of it.
