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The Story of Don Quixote
The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.
But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.
When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.
As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.
Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.
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The Story of Don Quixote

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Story of Don Quixote is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.
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But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.
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When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.
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As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.
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Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

Learner Dictionary

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

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accusations noun US /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading “When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.”

altercation noun US /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/

noisy quarrel

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.”

droll adjective US /droʊl/

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.”

expeditions noun US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.”

hypnotize verb US /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/

induce hypnosis in

From this reading “When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.”

knight's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form 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 “As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.”

tending noun US /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.”

treats noun US /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading “WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

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 As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

ALTERCATIONnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/

noisy quarrel

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

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 NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

enticer

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From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

friend'snounUS /frendz/

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

galley-slave

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

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

HOUSEKEEPERnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

hypnotizeverbUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/

induce hypnosis in

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

knight'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form 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 As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

leftnounUS /left/

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 Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

NIECEnounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

others

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

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

PANZA

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

Quixote

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

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

QUIXOTE'S

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

SANCHO

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/

a protective covering or structure

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

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 NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

TREATSnounUS /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But the housekeeper and the niece were bent on not admitting him, for they considered Sancho the arch enticer and felt that he was to blame for Don Quixote's expeditions into the country.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Sancho heard himself thus accused, he defended himself with accusations against Don Quixote, who, he said, had been the one to hypnotize him; and then he added that he had come to find out about his island.

Whereupon

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From this reading Whereupon the barber and the curate left, both of them in despair of their friend's ever being cured.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THE NOTABLE ALTERCATION WHICH SANCHO PANZA HAD WITH DON QUIXOTE'S NIECE AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, TOGETHER WITH OTHER DROLL MATTERS The man turned out to be no other than Sancho, who wanted to see his master.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading As soon as Don Quixote recognized his squire, he quickly took him inside, being afraid that he would tell the women all the little details of the knight's adventures, such as the galley-slave episode and others not tending to reflect honor on his shield.

Chapter 17 of The Story of Don Quixote by Arvid Paulson holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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