aid
/eɪd/noun
Elementary
1
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
2
A helper; an assistant.
3
Something which helps; a material source of help.
4
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
5
An exchequer loan.
6
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
7
Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”).
8
The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing