used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
the state of being absent
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
set up or found
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
Francisco
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From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
and nothing more
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
Micomicona
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From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
PunicadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
Quixote
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From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
supportableadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don Francisco rode on most of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
in the direction of
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
trust-worthy
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From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was mild, and his servants holding occasionally large umbrellas over him as he rode, rendered travelling supportable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He immediately dispatched his attendants in various directions, to discover the track they were to pursue.
in or at the place that
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading In consequence of his long absence from Spain, he was wholly unacquainted with his route, and obliged to depend on a guide; and the fidelity of a Spanish guide being as proverbial and trust-worthy as Punic faith, towards evening Don Francisco found himself just where the Princess Micomicona, in the romance of his countryman, is said to have discovered Don Quixote,--“amid a labyrinth of rocks.”
αποτυγχανειν
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
δε
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
μη
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
παντων
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
το
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
φιλησαι
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
φιλουντα
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
Χαλεπον
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
χαλεπωτερον
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From this reading Χαλεπον δε το φιλησαι· χαλεπον το μη φιλησαι· χαλεπωτερον δε παντων αποτυγχανειν φιλουντα.
