used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
how long something has existed
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
in addition
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
BARBERnounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
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BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
showing who or what does the action
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
cardedverbUS /ˈkɑːrdɪd/
past form of “card” — separate the fibers of
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
Cardenio
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From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
gotten under control
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
having or given a form or shape
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
set up or found
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
the act of departing
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
death of a person
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
the aggregate of past events
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
discontinued temporarily
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
and nothing more
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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knight-errantry
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From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
long-lost
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Mancha
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
used to form the superlative
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
not any; not one
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
and nothing more
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
Quixote
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
Identical; not different.
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
the act of searching for something
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
SIERRAnounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
veraciousadjective
habitually speaking the truth
From this reading of ours, so poor in light entertainment, not only the charm of his veracious history, but also of the tales and episodes contained in it which are, in a measure, no less pleasing, ingenious, and truthful, than the
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “O God! is it possible I have found a place that may serve as a secret grave for the weary load of this body that I support so unwillingly?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
at the time that
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE STRANGE AND DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE CURATE AND THE BARBER IN THE SAME SIERRA Happy and fortunate were the times when that most daring knight Don Quixote of La Mancha was sent into
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading the world; for by reason of his having formed a resolution so honourable as that of seeking to revive and restore to the world the long-lost and almost defunct order of knight-errantry, we now enjoy in this age
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading history itself; which, resuming its thread, carded, spun, and wound, relates that just as the curate was going to offer consolation to Cardenio, he was interrupted by a voice that fell upon his ear saying in plaintive tones:
