Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

not functioning properly

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

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

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

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

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

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

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

under normal conditions

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

a female human offspring

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

your usual mood

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

the organ of sight

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

a young female

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

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

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

on one occasion

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

and nothing more

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

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

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

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

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sancho answered that it was nothing, only that he had fallen down from a rock and had his ribs a little bruised.

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

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was besides in the inn, as servant, an Asturian lass with a broad face, flat poll, and snub nose, blind of one eye and not very sound in the other.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

precisely as stated

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

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

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

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

From this reading The elegance of her shape, to be sure, made up for all her defects; she did not measure seven palms from head to foot, and her shoulders, which overweighted her somewhat, made her contemplate the ground more than she liked.

belonging to which person

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The innkeeper, seeing Don Quixote slung across the ass, asked Sancho what was amiss with him.

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

From this reading The innkeeper had a wife whose disposition was not such as those of her calling commonly have, for she was by nature kind-hearted and felt for the sufferings of her neighbours, so she at once set about tending Don Quixote, and made her young daughter, a very comely girl, help her in taking care of her guest.