used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
(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 Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
react verbally
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
Cascajo
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From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
endeavoured
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From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
accept an excuse for
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
HousekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
not in action or at work
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
of great significance or value
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
go away from a place
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
engage in
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
used to form the superlative
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
NiecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
Panza
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From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
Quixote
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From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
Quixote's
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From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
quoth
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From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
witty remark
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
Sancho
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From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
term of address for a man
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
express in words
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
up to a particular time
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading "What answer Heaven will vouchsafe to give thee, I know not," answered Don Quixote; "neither can I tell what return his majesty will make to thy petition.
migratory
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore they endeavoured by all possible means to divert him from his design; but all in vain; for it was but preaching to a rock, and hammering stubborn steel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _What passed between Don Quixote, his Niece, and the Housekeeper; being one of the most important chapters in the whole history._ While Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Cascajo had the foregoing dialogue, Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper were not idle, guessing by a thousand signs that the knight intended a third sally.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This I know, that were I king, I would excuse myself from answering the infinite number of impertinent memorials that disturb the repose of princes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In short, sir," quoth the housekeeper, "if you will not be ruled, but will needs run wandering over hill and dale, seeking for mischief--for so I may well call the hopeful adventures which you go about--I will never leave complaining to Heaven and the king, till there is a stop put to it some way or other."
