used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
alforjas
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From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
(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 They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
wanted intensely
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
set up or found
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
HEARTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
go away from a place
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
Marcela
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From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
not any; not one
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
QUIXOTE
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From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
Rocinante
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From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
Sancho's
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From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
a just detectable amount
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They wandered about for some time and found no trace of the shepherdess.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they came to a pasture through which a brook was running, and as they were both thirsty, warm, and tired, they decided to remain there for their noontide meal.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They feasted on the scraps that remained in the _alforjas_, while Rocinante and Sancho's ass were left free to pluck all the grass they desired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, Fate would have it that at that very hour a band of Yanguesans were resting nearby, with their ponies let loose in the pasture.
YANGUESANS
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From this reading IN WHICH IS RELATED THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE THAT DON QUIXOTE FELL IN WITH WHEN HE FELL OUT WITH CERTAIN HEARTLESS YANGUESANS When Don Quixote had taken leave of his hosts, he set off with his squire into the woods where he had seen Marcela disappear.
