AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A SOCIUS, A SOCIUS AND A HALF.
abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO A SOCIUS, A SOCIUS AND A HALF.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
Caboccini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
HALFadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TO A SOCIUS, A SOCIUS AND A HALF.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
SOCIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO A SOCIUS, A SOCIUS AND A HALF.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A SOCIUS, A SOCIUS AND A HALF.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The good little father was blind with one eye, but his remaining organ of vision sparkled with vivacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
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 His address was cordial to familiarity, and his expansive and petulant manners harmonized well with his general appearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His rosy countenance was gay, smiling, joyous, splendidly crowned with thick chestnut hair, which curled like a wax doll's.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Reverend Father Caboccini, the Roman Jesuit who now came to visit Rodin, was a short man of about thirty years of age, plump, in good condition, and with an abdomen that swelled out his black cassock.
