used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
Asturian
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From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
set up or found
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
the act of giving
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to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
a female domestic
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
Quixote
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From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
a strong line
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
UNHEARD-OFadjective
previously unknown
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untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She untied the halter, and Don Quixote fell so suddenly that his meager body landed like a dead weight on the ground.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The travelers joined him; and the Asturian maid was stirred to quick action by a bad conscience, as well as by the excited state of her master.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH ARE CONTINUED THE UNHEARD-OF ADVENTURES AT THE INN When the landlord heard the terrible outcries of Don Quixote, he ran, greatly excited, to see who could be giving vent to such agony.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The landlord and the travelers found him there, and asked him impatiently why he was making such a tremendous noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He ignored their question entirely, pulled the rope off his wrist, and mounted his charger with as much nonchalance and elegance as his stiff limbs would permit.
