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The Story of Don Quixote
The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Story of Don Quixote is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.
Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.
He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.
Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.
When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.
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The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Story of Don Quixote is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.
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Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.
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He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.
/hiː mɪkst ðiːz ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts ɪn ə pɑːt ənd bɔɪld ðem/
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Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.
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When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.
/wen hiː hæd ˈnɪrli ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd hɪmˈself ˈduːɪŋ ðæt hiː ˈswɑːloʊd ə ɡʊd ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv ðə ˈlɪkwəd ənd ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli hiː bɪˈɡæn tuː ˈvɑːmət ənd pərˈspaɪr waɪl hɪz feɪs ənd ˈbɑːdi ˈkɑːntræktəd ɪn ðə moʊst ˈhɔːrəbəl ˈspæzəmz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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balsam noun US /ˈbɔːlsəm/

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading “IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.”

boiled adjective US /bɔɪld/

cooked in hot water

From this reading “He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.”

flask noun US /flæsk/

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading “Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.”

ingredients noun US /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading “He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.”

perspire verb US /pərˈspaɪr/

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading “When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.”

rosemary noun US /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading “Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.”

spasms noun US /ˈspæzəmz/

plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading “When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.”

vomit verb US /ˈvɑːmət/

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading “When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

ave-marias

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From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/

cooked in hot water

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

BRAVEadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

CONTAINEDadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

ENDUREDverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

flasknounUS /flæsk/

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

INNnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

INNUMERABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

PANZA

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From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

paternosters

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From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

perspireverbUS /pərˈspaɪr/

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

potnounUS /pɑːt/

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

QUIXOTE

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From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

rosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

SANCHO

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/

plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He mixed these ingredients in a pot, and boiled them.

tinnounUS /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Then he poured the mixture into a tin flask, crossed himself and repeated innumerable paternosters and ave-marias.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

TOOKverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

TROUBLESnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTAINED THE INNUMERABLE TROUBLES WHICH THE BRAVE DON QUIXOTE AND HIS GOOD SQUIRE SANCHO PANZA ENDURED AT THE INN, WHICH TO HIS MISFORTUNE HE TOOK TO BE A CASTLE The following morning Sancho, feeling his pains even more, reminded his master of the famous balsam he was to make.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading When he had nearly exhausted himself doing that, he swallowed a good portion of the liquid; and immediately he began to vomit and perspire, while his face and body contracted in the most horrible spasms.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Don Quixote himself was anxious for it too, so he sent Sancho to an imagined fortress for some oil, wine, rosemary and salt.

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