used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
a cherished desire
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
react verbally
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
CidnounUS /sɪd/
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
Doña
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
one or the other of two
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
Infanta
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From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
engage in
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
on one occasion
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
Rodrigo
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
Sancho
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
in the near future
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
Urraca
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
precisely as stated
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon, therefore, as Rodrigo appeared in his presence, he hastened to ask him what the reply of his sister was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
which person or people
From this reading "As God lives," interrupted Don Sancho in a rage, "I have been very foolish to make peaceful proposals to one who has so little faith in my promises!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The king was awaiting him impatiently, for he did not wish to delay the addition of Zamora to his dominions, either by arrangement or by force of arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," answered the Cid, "the Infanta fears that, once having taken from her the city of Zamora, you would not give up to her the places which you offer in exchange for it."
ZAMORA
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ZAMORA Rodrigo returned, sad and downcast, to give the answer of Doña Urraca to Don Sancho, for he knew that ambition and anger had more effect on him than the voice of relationship and reason.
