Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

anew

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

a quantity of money

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

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

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

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

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

have

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

very irritable

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

a woman who is a man's sweetheart

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

at any time

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

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

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

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

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

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

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

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

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

ten 10s

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

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

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

cause to arise

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

and nothing more

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

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From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

express the need or desire for

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

in a restful manner

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

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From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

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

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Don Quixote did everything in his power to entice him to do this beautiful deed of sacrifice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

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

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

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

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He nearly wept in his efforts to have Sancho inflict the meager amount of three or four hundred lashes upon himself; but as ever the cruel squire remained unmoved.

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

during the time that

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

belonging to which person

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading So he woke Sancho, whose stolid unconcern about Dulcinea again was brought home to him, and almost went on his knees in order to induce him to scourge himself.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading OF THE BRISTLY ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote could not bear to see his squire sleep so restfully while he was being weighted down by all the cares of the world.

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

From this reading He held forth to him what a blessed night it would be for them, if he would only comply with his master's request, for then, Don Quixote suggested, they could spend the remainder of it singing, thus making this the beginning of the pastoral life to which they were about to devote themselves.