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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."
He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.
It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.
May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?
It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.
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The Fool Errant

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Fool Errant is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."
Line 2
He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.
/hiː rɪˈplaɪd maɪ dɪr læd aɪ æm peɪd ɔːlˈredi ənd twaɪs peɪd/
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It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.
/ɪt ɪz ðə ˈsɜːrtən kənˈvɪkʃən ðæt aɪ æm hɪˈræftər tuː biː mʌtʃ blest ɪn jɔːr səˈsaɪəti ðæt hæz fɔːrst miː tuː teɪk ðɪs ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
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May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?
/meɪ aɪ naʊ hæv ðə ˈpleʒər ʌv ˈsetɪŋ juː friː/
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It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

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bondage noun US /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading “I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."”

bruise verb US /bruːz/

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading “It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.”

cords noun US /kɔːrdz/

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

From this reading “It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.”

gag verb US /ɡæɡ/

prevent from speaking out

From this reading “I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."”

hereafter adverb US /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading “It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.”

reigns noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading “I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."”

woolly adjective US /ˈwʊli/

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading “I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."”

wounds noun US /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading “It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.”

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

bruiseverbUS /bruːz/

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

Fra

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From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/

prevent from speaking out

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

Palamone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

reignsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading May I now have the pleasure of setting you free?

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

tenderest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading He replied, "My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It wounds me in my tenderest part to know how these cords must bruise you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I AM IN BONDAGE The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is the certain conviction that I am hereafter to be much blessed in your society that has forced me to take this liberty.

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