adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
ConfessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
CRUCIFIXESnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪksɪz/
plural of “crucifix” — representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
DoneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
Issacher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
PEDLARnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
pocketfulnounUS /ˈpɑːkətfʊl/
the quantity a pocket will hold
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
Rovigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
sparernoun
someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading My arm was heavy, I am sure, upon his neck, as his was certainly tight about my middle; but he uttered no complaints, indeed there was no room for them in the voluble series of his comments, confessions, promises and inquiries.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
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 PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Done in a flash--on the wings of the moment as they spread for a flight--but that is my way--I am like that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading THE PEDLAR OF CRUCIFIXES Issacher, as well as being a cheerful, loquacious fellow and of ready wits, was so exceedingly kind as to support my weight upon his sparer frame.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said, as we made our painful way down the single street of Rovigo, "My dear friend, you and I have both failed in our enterprise, and for much the same reason; but really you must be a novice at the trade if you expect to get a free lodging with a pocketful of gold about you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Confess that my invention of your wager was as happy as it was apt.
