Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

anew

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

(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 DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

any large and important church

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

get or gather together

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

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From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

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

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

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

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

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From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

and nothing more

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

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From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

moderate to inferior in quality

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Mr. Manvers, his meal over, hankered after broad spaces again.

make square

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

travel through water

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

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From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

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

From this reading He walked the arcaded streets and cursed the flies, he entered the Cathedral and was driven out by the beggars.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He leaned over the bridge and watched the green river, and that set him longing for a swim.

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

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading If his maps told him the truth, some few leagues on the road to Valladolid should discover him a fine wood, the wood of La Huerca, beyond which, skirting it, in fact, should be the Pisuerga.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DIVERSIONS OF TRAVEL If Sahagun puts you out of conceit with Castile, you are not likely to be put in again by Palencia; for a second-rate town in this kingdom is like a piece of the plain enclosed by a wall, and only emphasises the desolation at the expense of the freedom; and as in a windy square all the city garbage is blown into corners, so the walled town seems to collect and set to festering all the disreputable creatures of the waste.