AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
Dorothea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
lubbernounUS /ˈlʌbər/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
Micomicona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
Quixote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
Sancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
searchernounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "A happy searcher and a happy finding," cried Sancho; "my master shall soon slay the great lubber of a giant, unless he turn out to be a phantom, for he has no power over those things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sancho was quite satisfied with these answers, and, when Dorothea had mounted the mule, he guided them towards the spot where Don Quixote was to be found.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as they went along, the barber told Sancho he must in no way pretend to know who he was, for if he did, Don Quixote would never leave the mountains and would never become an emperor.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when this is done, my lord shall marry the princess, whose name, by the bye, you have not yet told me, and by this means shall he become an emperor, and have islands to give away."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Her name," replied the curate, "is the Princess Micomicona, and as to your master's marriage, I will do what I can to help."
