Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

(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 He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

react verbally

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

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From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

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From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

the head of a state government

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

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

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

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From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

come together

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

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From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

in a wise manner

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

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From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

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

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

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

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

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

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.

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

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

at the time that

From this reading OF HOW THE GREAT SANCHO PANZA TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS ISLAND; AND OF HOW HE MADE A BEGINNING IN GOVERNING When Sancho arrived in his village he learned that his island was called Barataria.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was first taken to the church, where he gave thanks to God; then he was presented with the keys of the town.

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

From this reading From the church he was taken to the judgment seat outside, and there he was told to answer numerous questions which the majordomo put to him, saying that that was an ancient custom on taking office.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was greeted with great demonstrations: the whole community had turned out to meet him, and all the churchbells were ringing.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The questions were cases of quarrels between the villagers, and Sancho answered each one of them so sagely that every one gaped in wonder, for, judging by his appearance and the way he talked, they had thought their governor a fool.