used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
(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 More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
BolivianounUS /bəˈlɪviə/
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
debauchedadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
dishonoredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərd/
suffering shame
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
coins made of gold
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
a social unit living together
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
intendente
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From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
immediately past
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
Mapiri
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From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
the force of workers available
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
go across or through
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
pickpocketsnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkəts/
plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
rafflenounUS /ˈræfəl/
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
rafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
Sorata
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From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
Soratañian
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From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
spieler
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From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
look attentively
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last we were to start the next day over the pass to Mapiri with our outfit and men.
at the time that
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I won the watch; and the next morning was arrested by the intendente on the complaint of a thrifty Soratañian that the whole machinery of the raffle had been undermined and debauched, and Bolivia dishonored in order that the dice might give me this marvelous watch.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading More difficulty developed when I, in an amiable frame of mind bought a chance in a watch from a Sorata man, for when a man moves from a village he raffles off all his household goods and his own and his wife’s jewelry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This raffle was made famous by the fact that I won something.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
a late time of life
From this reading The watch, by the way—I will keep it for years as proof that I am Fortune’s favorite—_did_ strongly resemble gold in a dim light and when wound would tick for quite a while, but in its general aspect was on the order of those given as a premium with two cakes of scented soap for a quarter by the slick corner spieler of a gang of pickpockets.
