adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
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 All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
Balbi
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From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
brickworknoun
masonry done with bricks and mortar
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
CasanovanounUS /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑː/
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
luringverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
preconcertedadjective
previously arranged or agreed on
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it would seem as if Fortune were intent upon making a mock of Casanova, luring him to heights of hope, merely to cast him down again into the depths of despair.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hesitation, Casanova replied that he was assured of success--although he was far from having any grounds for any such assurance.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He enjoined the monk to believe him, and to persevere, confident that as he advanced he would find progress easier.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading All that day he heard Balbi at work immediately above him, and again on the morrow, when Balbi wrote that as the floor was of the thickness of only two boards, he counted upon completing the job on the next day, without piercing the ceiling.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading This proved, indeed, to be the case, for soon Balbi found the brickwork yielding so rapidly to his efforts that one morning, a week later, Casanova heard three light taps above his head--the preconcerted signal by which they were to assure themselves that their notions of the topography of the prison were correct.
