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Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry
Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

bruises noun US /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.”

cured adjective US /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.”

eased adjective US /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.”

groaning verb US /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.”

pike noun US /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.”

Reckoning noun US /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.”

saddled adjective US /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.”

sighing verb US /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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

stood staring verb + adjective

In 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.”

set off verb + particle

put in motion or move to act

In 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 Inn preposition + article + noun counted as “at … inn”

In 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.”

some twenty adjective + noun

In 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.”

rode over verb + particle counted as “ride over”

In 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.”

felt somewhat verb + particle

In 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.”

stood there verb + particle

In 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.”

staying at verb + particle counted as “stay at”

reside temporarily

In 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.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

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.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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.

atprepositionUS /æt/

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.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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.

beastnounUS /biːst/

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.

bednounUS /bed/

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.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

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.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

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.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

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.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

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.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

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.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

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.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

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.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

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.

dressverbUS /dres/

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.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

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.

feltverbUS /felt/

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.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

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.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

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.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

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.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

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.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

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.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(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.

layverbUS /leɪ/

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.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

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.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

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.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

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.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

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.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

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.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

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.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

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.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

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.

painnounUS /peɪn/

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.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(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.

putverbUS /pʊt/

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.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

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.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

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.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

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.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

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.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

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.

setverbUS /set/

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.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(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.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

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.

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(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.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

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.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

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.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

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.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

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.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

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.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

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.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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.

wepronounUS /wiː/

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.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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.

whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

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.

whopronounUS /huː/

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.

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