adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
Aldrovand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
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 "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
gilders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
Pshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
refundingverbUS /rɪˈfʌndɪŋ/
-ing form of “refund” — pay back
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
Vanwelt
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From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
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 "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Pshaw, pshaw! my good son," said the disappointed confessor, "this gear can lie over--this is no time for marrying or giving in marriage, when we are all like to be murdered."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
Wilkin
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From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
wot
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From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Nay, but hear me, good father," said the Fleming, "for this point of conscience concerns the present case more nearly than you wot of.--You must know I have no will to bestow Rose on this same Jan Vanwelt, who is old, and of ill conditions; and I would know of you whether I may, in conscience, refuse him my consent?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then," said Wilkin, "you are to know, good father, that I have had some dealings with my neighbour, Jan Vanwelt, concerning my daughter Rose, and that he has paid me certain gilders on condition I will match her to him."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Truly," said Father Aldrovand, "Rose is a pretty lass, though somewhat hasty; and I think you may honestly withdraw your consent, always on paying back the gilders you have received."
