aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
Baleinier
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From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
black-gowns
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From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
Dr
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From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE TORTURE.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three black-gowns cast up their eyes piously, and then bowed altogether, like one man.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What you have to do is very simple, and, by the blessing of heaven, this operation will save the life of our dear Father Rodin."
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Rodin, indifferent to what was passing around him, never ceased an instant to write or reflect.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Reverend fathers," said Dr. Baleinier, graciously, to the three, "I thank you for your kind aid.
