used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
a-horseback
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From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
a female human offspring
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
put on clothes
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
How
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From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
Innkeeper's
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From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
engage in
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
attach to a support
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
pack-saddle
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From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
Panza
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From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
Quixote
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From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
ReckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
Rozinante
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From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
Sancho
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From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
Squire's
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From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
required or under orders
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then getting a-horseback he rode over to the corner of the Inn and seized hold of a pike which stood there, to make it serve him instead of a lance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And full of this desire he himself saddled Rozinante and put the pack-saddle on his Squire's beast, and helped Sancho to dress and to mount his Ass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
in the direction of
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Don Quixote kept turning his eyes towards her and sighing dolefully, which every one, or at least all who had seen him the night before, thought must be caused by the pain he was in from his bruises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the people that were staying at the Inn, some twenty in number, stood staring at him, and among these was the Innkeeper's daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.
which person or people
From this reading How Sancho paid the Reckoning at the Inn which Don Quixote supposed was a Castle Now whilst Sancho Panza lay groaning in his bed, Don Quixote, who, as we have said, felt somewhat eased and cured, made up his mind to set off in search of new adventures.