used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
anew
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
a female human offspring
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
DULYadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
the act of departing
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
ten 10s
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
take in marriage
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
on one occasion
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
PANZA
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From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
RECORDEDadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
SANCHO
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From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
SHREWDadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
a male human offspring
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
confined on all sides
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
express in words
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
TERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sancho proceeded to tell his wife of his great plans for the future, when he became ruler of his island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their daughter, Maria, he was going to marry off to some great count; his wife would be Dona Teresa Panza, and he pictured her already, dressed according to richest fashion, sitting in her pew in church, surrounded by cushions and pillows, and walking on a red plush carpet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And as to his son, he should, of course, as was the custom, follow his father's trade; so what was he to do but be a ruler?
at the time that
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading OF THE SHREWD AND DROLL CONVERSATION THAT PASSED BETWEEN SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE, TERESA PANZA, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF BEING DULY RECORDED When Sancho came home that evening, his wife noticed at once by his mood that something out of the ordinary had happened to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After much persuasion, he finally told her that he had made up his mind to go out in the world again with his master, looking for strange adventures, during which, he said, he hoped to come across another hundred crowns that he would bring home to her.
