used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
(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 OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
EXPENDITUREnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
GOATHERDnoun
a person who tends a flock of goats
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
goatherd's
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From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
only a very short time before
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
knight-errantry
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From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
Leandra
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From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
the force of workers available
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
a particular point in time
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
on one occasion
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
PENITENTS
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From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
an angry dispute
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
QUIXOTE
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From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
Quixote's
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From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
unusual or striking
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
SWEATnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had Don Quixote heard that he was being taken for a madman by the goatherd than he flew at him in a raging fit.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most fierce battle ensued, during which the faces of both men were scratched until they could hardly be recognized.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
at the time that
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
which person or people
From this reading When the goatherd perceived Don Quixote's strange behavior and appearance and heard his remarkable language, he was struck with amazement, and asked the barber what madness was his, who talked like the knights he had read about in the books of knight-errantry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION All had enjoyed the goatherd's story, and they thanked him for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Don Quixote offered him the aid of his sword for the future, and said that if he had not been enchanted at this moment he would at once set out to free his Leandra.
