used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
in addition
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
bucklers
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From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
Cardenio
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From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
Dorothea
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From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
a man of refinement
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
Ill-Advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
and nothing more
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
lances
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From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
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 As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
a particular point in time
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
done under pressure
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As the gentleman seated the lady in a chair, she heaved a deep sigh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the four, a gentleman of distinction, helped the lady to dismount, and they entered the inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
in or at the place that
From this reading As they came into the room where the curate had just finished reading the novel of "Ill-Advised Curiosity," Dorothea covered her face, and Cardenio left and went to the garret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF MORE CURIOUS INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT THE INN At this moment there was a sound of people approaching on horseback, and the innkeeper rushed to the gate to receive the guests.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were four men, with lances and bucklers, and black veils for their faces; a woman, dressed in white and also veiled, and two attendants on foot.
