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From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
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 there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
ArtistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
dissemblingnounUS /dɪˈsemblɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
enow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
PortionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
Roguerynoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there dwelt a Maid not far from him, that was both godly, {70e} and one that had a good Portion, but how to get her, there lay all the craft.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
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 But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
WhoresnounUS /hɔːrz/
plural of “whore” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wise.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The thing was this: A Wife he wanted, or rather Money; for as for a woman, he could have Whores enow at his whistle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as I said, he wanted Money, and that must be got by a Wife, or no way; nor could he so easily get a Wife neither, except he became an Artist at the way of dissembling; nor would dissembling do among that people that could dissemble as well as he.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented, devised, designed, and abominable Roguery, such that will yet declare him to be a most desperate sinner.
