used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
any thing at all
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as you say, you might have avoided this trouble by taking my advice.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
put or send forth
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
else
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From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, as you say, you might have avoided this trouble by taking my advice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
Quixote
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From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
Sancho
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From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
express in words
From this reading But, as you say, you might have avoided this trouble by taking my advice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
carry out
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But, as you say, you might have avoided this trouble by taking my advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
a message informing of danger
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what befell Don Quixote in the Brown Mountains Don Quixote, finding himself in such a bad plight, said to his Squire: 'I have often heard it said that to do good to ungrateful men, is to cast water into the sea.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But, now that it is over, there is nothing for it but to be patient and to be wise another time.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you take warning by this or anything else,' replied Sancho, 'call me a Turk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I had listened to your advice, I might have avoided this trouble.
