adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
half-a-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
knaverynoun
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
MistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
n'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
skin-flint
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From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
StrapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading If my advice had been taken, that old skin-flint should have been d—n’d before he had got more than the third of his demand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
Waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
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 At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At length, Strap, who could hold no longer, addressed me thus: “Well, fools and their money are soon parted.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We descry the Waggon—get into it—arrive at an inn—our Fellow Travellers described—a Mistake is committed by Strap, which produces strange things We travelled half-a-mile without exchanging one word; my thoughts being engrossed by the knavery of the world, to which I must be daily exposed, and the contemplation of my finances, which began sensibly to diminish.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis a sure sign you came easily by your money, when you squander it away in this manner.
