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From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
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 The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
bravuras
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From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
cort
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From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
genoun
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
mountebanks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
patron's
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From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
rustics
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From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
solosnounUS /ˈsoʊloʊz/
plural of “solo” — any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
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 The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The procession ends, where it started, in the patron's church; and there his image is set up under a gorgeous canopy of crimson and gold, to hear high mass, and some of the choicest solos, choruses, and bravuras from the operas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But not so thinks the paternal bishop, who waves a blessing, which I catch in the flash of the enormous emerald on his right hand.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The procession is well spread out and long; all its members carry lighted tapers, a good many of which are not lighted, having gone out in the wind.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading In the public square I find a gaping and wondering crowd of rustics collected about one of the mountebanks whose trade is not peculiar to any country.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As I squeeze into a shallow doorway to let the cort6ge pass, I am sorry to say that several of the young fellows in white gowns tip me the wink, and even smile in a knowing fashion, as if it were a mere lark, after all, and that the saint must know it.
