adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
ForbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
SeraphimnounUS /ˌsɜːrɑːˈfiːm/
plural of “seraph” — an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
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From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Father Seraphim began to drive them away, saying that Father Sergius was tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was an old story and not in the least interesting to him.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose, went to the railing beyond which the crowd had gathered, and began blessing them and answering their questions, but in a voice so weak that he was touched with pity for himself.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Father Sergius, remembering the words of the Gospel: ‘Forbid them’ (children) ‘not to come unto me,’ and feeling tenderly towards himself at this recollection, said they should be allowed to approach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew he would hear nothing new from these folk, that they would arouse no religious emotion in him; but he liked to see the crowd to which his blessing and advice was necessary and precious, so while that crowd oppressed him it also pleased him.
