used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
abridgmentnoun
a shortened version of a written work
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
CapitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
endeavoured
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From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
hold firmly
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
not any; not one
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
by chance
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
bring forth or yield
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
Quixote
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From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading This—_The Story of Don Quixote_, as I call it—I have tried to produce.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
uppercasenoun
one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
From this reading Text in Small Capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A version of _Don Quixote_ which is appended to Mr. Walter Crane's illustrations needs perhaps no apology, but I desire to state briefly what I have endeavoured to do.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading No existing abridgment of _Don Quixote_, known to me, gives in simple narrative form the adventures of Knight and Squire, with as much of the wisdom and humour of their discourse as would be within the grasp of the younger generation of readers.
