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The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 04
The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 04 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"
"How could we know it?" replied one of them.
"Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."
"You mean Marcela?" said one.
"Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 04 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"
Line 2
"How could we know it?" replied one of them.
Line 3
"Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."
Line 4
"You mean Marcela?" said one.
Line 5
"Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

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comrades noun US /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"”

directed adjective US /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading “"Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.”

don noun US /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading “OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"”

fetched verb US /fetʃt/

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading “OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"”

Moor verb US /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading “"Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.”

provisions noun US /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading “OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"”

related adjective US /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading “OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"”

wanders verb US /ˈwɑːndərz/

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “"Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

Chrysostom

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From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

Cork-tree

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From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

GOATHERDnoun

a person who tends a flock of goats

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

Guillermo

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

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

How

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From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

Marcela

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From this reading "You mean Marcela?" said one.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You mean Marcela?" said one.

MoorverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

QUIXOTE

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

RELATEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

rumoured

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From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

shepherdessnoun

a woman shepherd

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

student-shepherd

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From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "How could we know it?" replied one of them.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(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 "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Her I mean," answered the goatherd; "and the best of it is, he has directed in his will that he is to be buried in the fields like a Moor, and at the foot of the rock where the Cork-tree spring is, because, as the story goes (and they say he himself said so), that was the place where he first saw her.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

wolds

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

From this reading "Well, then, you must know," continued the young man, "this morning that famous student-shepherd called Chrysostom died, and it is rumoured that he died of love for that devil of a village girl the daughter of Guillermo the Rich, she that wanders about the wolds here in the dress of a shepherdess."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading OF WHAT A GOATHERD RELATED TO THOSE WITH DON QUIXOTE Just then another young man, one of those who fetched their provisions from the village, came up and said, "Do you know what is going on in the village, comrades?"

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