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Don Quixote

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17, section 1: OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ough
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OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.
He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.
O renowned author!
O happy Don Quixote!
O famous famous droll Sancho!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Don Quixote

Chapter XVII

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.
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He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.
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O renowned author!
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O happy Don Quixote!
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O famous famous droll Sancho!

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.”

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129

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40

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

ADVENTURE

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all

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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answers

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

author

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

BELONGING

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

care

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Cide

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clear

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clears

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

desire

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

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Don

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From this reading O happy Don Quixote!

doubts

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

droll

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From this reading O famous famous droll Sancho!

famous

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From this reading O famous famous droll Sancho!

fancies

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

find

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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Full

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gratitude

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Hamete

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happy

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From this reading O happy Don Quixote!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

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histories

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HISTORY

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading OF MATTERS RELATING AND BELONGING TO THIS ADVENTURE AND TO THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY p40a.jpg (129K) Full Size Verily and truly all those who find pleasure in histories like this ought show their gratitude to Cide Hamete, its original author, for the scrupulous care he has taken to set before us all its minute particulars, not leaving anything, however trifling it may be, that he does not make clear and plain.

implied

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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inquisitive

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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jpg

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K

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knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

leaving

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like

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makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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makes

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

MATTERS

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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MEMORABLE

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minute

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most

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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O

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From this reading O renowned author!

objections

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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original

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oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

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p

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particulars

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plain

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pleasure

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points

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

portrays

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

questions

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

Quixote

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From this reading O happy Don Quixote!

RELATING

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renowned

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From this reading O renowned author!

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

reveals

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

Sancho

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From this reading O famous famous droll Sancho!

scrupulous

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set

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sets

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

show

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Size

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smallest

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

taken

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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thoughts

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

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trifling

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truly

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up

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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Verily

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

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word

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From this reading He portrays the thoughts, he reveals the fancies, he answers implied questions, clears up doubts, sets objections at rest, and, in a word, makes plain the smallest points the most inquisitive can desire to know.