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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
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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."
all
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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."
always
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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."
back
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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."
bestow
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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?"
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."
case
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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?"
certain
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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."
concerning
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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."
concerns
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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?"
condition
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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."
conditions
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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?"
confessor
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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/
the inner sense of right and wrong
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?"
consent
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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?"
daughter
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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."
dealings
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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."
disappointed
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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."
father
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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."
Fleming
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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?"
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."
gear
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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
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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."
giving
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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."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
hasty
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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."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
honestly
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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."
ill
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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?"
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."
Jan
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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."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
lass
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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."
lie
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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."
lies
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
like
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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."
marriage
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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."
marrying
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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."
match
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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."
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."
money
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
more
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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?"
murdered
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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?"
nearly
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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?"
neighbour
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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."
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?"
old
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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?"
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."
paid
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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."
paying
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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."
pinch
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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/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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?"
poverty
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
present
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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?"
pretty
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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
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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."
received
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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."
reduce
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
refunding
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
refuse
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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?"
Rose
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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."
said
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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."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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?"
some
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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."
somewhat
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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."
son
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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."
then
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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."
there
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From this reading "But there lies the pinch, good father," said the Fleming--"the refunding this money will reduce me to utter poverty.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
Truly
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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."
utter
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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."
Well
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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."
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."
withdraw
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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."
