adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
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 Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
d'Aigrigny
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From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
durst
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From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
PlungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
reposed
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From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
reproaches
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From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
RUPTUREverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE RUPTURE.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Gabriel could possess nothing for himself, according to the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, the reverend father had obtained from him, in favor of the Order, an express renunciation of all property that might ever come to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUPTURE.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Plunged into a state of mortal anxiety, Father d'Aigrigny had taken mechanically the note written by Rodin, and held it in his hand without thinking of opening it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reverend father asked himself in alarm, what conclusion Gabriel would draw from these recriminations upon the past; and he durst not make any answer to his reproaches, for fear of irritating the young priest, upon whose head such immense interests now reposed.
