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

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Abbott, Sir Parry • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.
The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.
And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'
Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?
Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'
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Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.
Line 2
The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.
Line 3
And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'
Line 4
Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?
/bɪˈfɔːr ʃiː kʊd ˈænsər ðə ˈkjʊrət sed təˈwɔːrdz wʌt ˈkɪŋdəmz wʊd juː ˈtrævəl/
Line 5
Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

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Barber noun US /ˈbɑːrbər/

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading “The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Curate noun US /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
damsel noun US /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading “And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Highness noun US /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Inn noun US /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kingdoms noun US /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading “Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mule noun US /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

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native land adjective + noun

the country where you were born

In this reading “Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'”

4,682 times in 426,211 chapters
lead the way verb + article + noun counted as “lead … way”

In this reading “And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'”

2,191 times in 426,211 chapters
on foot preposition + noun

In this reading “The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.”

15,446 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

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

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

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Cardenio

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From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

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CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entreatverb

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

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HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Micomicon

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From this reading Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Are you for your native land of Micomicon?'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

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others

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From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

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Panza

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From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

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pleaseth

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From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

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PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

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Quixote

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From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

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rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sancho

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From this reading The others, Cardenio, the Barber, and Sancho Panza, followed on foot.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

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travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of the Journey to the Inn The Curate rode first on the mule, and with him rode Don Quixote and the Princess.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Before she could answer, the Curate said: 'Towards what Kingdoms would you travel?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And as they rode, Don Quixote said to the damsel: 'Madam, let me entreat your Highness to lead the way that most pleaseth you.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 21 of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry by Edward Abbott, Sir Parry holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 21 holds 89 sentences of Don Quixote of the Mancha, Retold by Judge Parry, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

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