used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
appertaining
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From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
(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 Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
Couldstmodal verbUS /kʊdst/
an old form of “could”, used with “thou”
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
to come or go into
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
at any time
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
cause to move by striking
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
I'll
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From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
Malambruno
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From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
not any; not one
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the act of punishing
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
Sancho
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From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
cut with a saw
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
express in words
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
scrubbing-brushes
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From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
snuffled
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From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Couldst thou hit upon no other punishment for these poor creatures, than clapping beards upon them?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand devils overtake thee--not to say curse thee--Malambruno, for an enchanter and giant!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
at the time that
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
whipt
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From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had it not been better to have whipt off half their noses, though they had snuffled for it, than to have covered their faces with scrubbing-brushes?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Which treats of matters relating and appertaining to this adventure, and to this memorable history._ The history then proceeds to relate, that when Sancho saw the afflicted lady faint away, he said, "Upon the word of an honest man, I swear I never heard or saw, nor has my master ever told me, nor did such an adventure as this ever enter into his thoughts!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And, what is worse, I'll wager a trifle they have not wherewithal to pay for shaving."
