adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
AgricolanounUS /ˌæɡrɪˈkoʊlə/
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
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 But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
d'Aigrigny
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From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
Dagobert
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From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
DEEDnounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Father d'Aigrigny did not recognize Dagobert, and had never seen Agricola.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
smithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He could not therefore, at first explain the kind of angry alarm exhibited by Rodin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having pressed Gabriel's hand, Dagobert advanced towards Father d'Aigrigny, with a rapid but unsteady step.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the reverend father understood it all, when he heard Gabriel utter a cry of joy, and saw him rush into the arms of the smith, exclaiming: "My brother! my second father--oh! it is heaven that sends you to me."
