adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apocryphaladjectiveUS /əˈpɑːkrəfəl/
being of questionable authenticity
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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bowshot
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From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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DULYadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
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homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PANZA
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PASSEDverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
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pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
RECORDEDadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
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repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
SANCHO
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sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
SHREWDadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
TERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
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THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
untranslated
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From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
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 To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading could have conceived them; however, desirous of doing what his task imposed upon him, he was unwilling to leave it untranslated, and therefore he went on to say:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading that he considers it apocryphal, because in it Sancho Panza speaks in a style unlike that which might have been expected from his limited intelligence, and says things so subtle that he does not think it possible he
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED The translator of this history, when he comes to write this fifth chapter, says
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To which he replied, "Wife, if it were God's will, I should be very glad not to be so well pleased as I show myself."
WORTHYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED The translator of this history, when he comes to write this fifth chapter, says
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED The translator of this history, when he comes to write this fifth chapter, says
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sancho came home in such glee and spirits that his wife noticed his happiness a bowshot off, so much so that it made her ask him, "What have you got, Sancho friend, that you are so glad?"
