used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dost thou see the dust which arises there?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
ArmiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
see with attention
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou see the dust which arises there?
remove the dust from
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
Quixote
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From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
Sancho
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From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dost thou see the dust which arises there?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'If that be so,' replied Sancho, 'then must there be two armies, for on this other side there is as great a dust.'
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dost thou see the dust which arises there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou see the dust which arises there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
in the direction of
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Know then that it is caused by a mighty army composed of various and numberless nations that are marching this way.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Quixote turned round to behold it, and seeing that it was so, he was marvellous glad, for he imagined that there were indeed two armies coming to fight each other in the midst of that spacious plain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Of the Adventure of the Two Armies Whilst they were riding on their way, Don Quixote saw a large, dense cloud of dust rolling towards them, and turning to Sancho said: 'This is the day on which shall be shown the might of my arm and on which I am to do deeds which shall be written in the books of fame.
