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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
Altisidora
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ALTISIDORA'S
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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
baldricnounUS /ˈbældrɪk/
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
BELLnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
CATnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
COURSEnounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
DONnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
ENAMOURED
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enamourned
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fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
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 He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
jpg
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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
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mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
montera
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From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
quitted
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From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
QUIXOTE
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reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
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rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
SizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
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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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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Seeing which Don Quixote quitted the soft down, and, nowise slothful, dressed himself in his chamois suit and put on his travelling boots to hide the disaster to his stockings.
trenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But as Time is fleet and no obstacle can stay his course, he came riding on the hours, and morning very soon arrived.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He threw over him his scarlet mantle, put on his head a montera of green velvet trimmed with silver edging, flung across his shoulder the baldric with his good trenchant sword, took up a large rosary that he always carried with him, and with great solemnity and precision of gait proceeded to the antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and waiting for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went to bed with them, and just like fleas they would not let him sleep or get a moment’s rest, and the broken stitches of his stockings helped them.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
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