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The Story of Don Quixote
The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Story of Don Quixote is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?
So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.
The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.
He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.
Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.
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The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Story of Don Quixote is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?
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So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.
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The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.
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He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.
/hiː ˈænsərd hɜːr wɪð ˈɪnfənət ˈkɜːrtəsi ənd ɪkˈsprest hɪz rɪˈɡrets fɔːr ˈhævɪŋ let hɪz ˈæŋɡər ɡet ðə ˈbetər ʌv hɪm hiː wʊd stænd baɪ hɪz wɜːrd/
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Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.
/ðen hiː æskt hɜːr tuː tel hɪm ɔːl ðæt ʃiː kʊd əˈbaʊt hərˈself ənd hɜːr ˈkɪŋdəm/

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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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accomplice noun US /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?”

calmed verb US /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading “The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.”

curate noun US /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?”

engage verb US /enˈɡeɪdʒ/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading “The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.”

master's noun US /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.”

regrets noun US /rɪˈɡrets/

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading “He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.”

reminding verb US /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.”

treats noun US /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?”

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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 WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

ADDRESSverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

DISPLAYEDverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

DOROTHEA

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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

how

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

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

Quixote

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

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

Sancho

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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Then he asked her to tell him all that she could about herself and her kingdom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So he confessed then and there his own and his master's guilt, much to the shame and anger of Don Quixote.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

TREATSnounUS /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The Princess was quick to sense the danger, and she calmed our hero before his anger had risen to any great height, by reminding him of his promise, and how he had sworn to engage in no conflict of any kind until her kingdom had been saved.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE ADDRESS DISPLAYED BY THE FAIR DOROTHEA, WITH OTHER MATTERS, PLEASANT AND AMUSING When Sancho heard the harsh sermon of the curate, he, being a good Christian, became afraid that his own soul might be lost too; for was he not an accomplice?

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He answered her with infinite courtesy and expressed his regrets for having let his anger get the better of him; he would stand by his word.

Chapter 11 of The Story of Don Quixote by Arvid Paulson holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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