used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
(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 Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That will be a signal to the shore," said he.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
make calm or still
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
an opposing military force
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
at any time
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
flaresnounUS /flerz/
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
moving swiftly
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
depressingly dark
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That will be a signal to the shore," said he.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
and nothing more
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
not any; not one
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
Pomery
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From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
Quixote
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From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
Sancho
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From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "That will be a signal to the shore," said he.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "That will be a signal to the shore," said he.
in the near future
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
move an implement through
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will be a signal to the shore," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
accept gladly
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
at the time that
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
in or at the place that
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
xebec
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From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
but in spite of that
From this reading Night fell, and the xebec had made no further motion to attack: but yet, as the calm held, Captain Pomery continued gloomy; nor did his gloom lift at all when the enemy, as soon as it was thoroughly dark, began to burn flares and torches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Friend Sancho," said the Duke, "the isle I have promised you can neither stir nor fly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And whether you return to it upon the flying horse, or trudge back to it in misfortune, a pilgrim from house to house and from inn to inn, you will always find your isle just where you left it, and your islanders with the same good will to welcome you as they ever had."-- _Don Quixote_.
