adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
ATTENTIONnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
belaboured
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From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
BENENGELI
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From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
braying
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From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
dismounted
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From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
fleesverbUS /fliːz/
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
KNOWverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
Quixote
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From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
Rocinante's
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From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
Sancho
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From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
SAYSnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
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 Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where hast thou learned that it is well done to mention the rope in the house of the man that has been hanged?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF MATTERS THAT BENENGELI SAYS HE WHO READS THEM WILL KNOW, IF HE READS THEM WITH ATTENTION When the brave man flees, treachery is manifest and it is for wise men to reserve themselves for better occasions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This proved to be the case with Don Quixote, who, giving way before the fury of the townsfolk and the hostile intentions of the angry troop, took to flight and, without a thought of Sancho or the danger in which he was leaving him, retreated to such a distance as he thought made him safe.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Don Quixote dismounted to examine his wounds, but finding him whole from head to foot, he said to him, angrily enough, "In an evil hour didst thou take to braying, Sancho!
