adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
Alwyn
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From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
Alwyn's
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From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
canticlenoun
a hymn derived from the Bible
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
Dimittis
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From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
half-smile
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From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
Heliobas
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From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
inasmuch
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From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
NOSTER
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From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
Nunc
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From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
PATERnounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heliobas was silent--he seemed engaged in deep and anxious thought,--and he kept his steadfast eyes fixed on Alwyn's countenance, as though he sought there the clew to some difficult problem.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You might as well say PATER NOSTER,--both canticle and prayer would be equally unmeaning to you!
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For poet as you are,--or let me say as you WERE,--inasmuch as no atheist was ever a poet at the same time--" "You are wrong," interrupted Alwyn quickly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know of the Nunc Dimittis?" he asked at last, with a half-smile.
