adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
Christine
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From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
Christine's
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From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
entreats
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From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
FindverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
gondoliersnounUS /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪrz/
plural of “gondolier” — a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
Rialto
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From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
soldi
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From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The good priest, accepting that title as truly belonging to me, entreats my pardon for not having addressed me as such.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
WeddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When I am in a gondola, reverend sir, there is no room left for any more passengers."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So saying, I give forty more soldi to the gondoliers, who, highly pleased with my generosity, thank me and call me excellency.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I Fall in Love with Christine, and Find a Husband Worthy of Her--Christine's Wedding "Those gondoliers," said the elderly priest, ad dressing me in order to begin the conversation, "are very fortunate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They took us up at the Rialto for thirty soldi, on condition that they would be allowed to embark other passengers, and here is one already; they will certainly find more."
