Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

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From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

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From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

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From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

to double the degree

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

being one more than seven

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

set up or found

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

a man of refinement

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

and nothing more

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

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 Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

run easily

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

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

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

not any; not one

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

express in speech

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

conscientious attention to rules and details

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Tomas returned greatly disconcerted to the inn, where he found the landlord in no better spirits than himself, and gave him an account of the condition in which he had left his comrade, the danger of the wounded man, and the fate of the ass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

push forcefully

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

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

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

in or at the place that

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The alguazil took home the two asses with him, besides five pieces of eight which had been found on Lope.

which person or people

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "To add to the misfortune," said he, "I have just met a gentleman of Burgos, who tells me that my master will not now come this way.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Tomas followed his comrade, but could not speak a single word to him, such was the throng round the prisoner, and the strictness of the catchpolls.

people who are wounded

From this reading Lope was thrust into a narrow cell in the prison, with a doubly grated window, and the wounded man was taken to the infirmary, where the surgeon pronounced his case extremely dangerous.