used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
put or send forth
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "Viva el Rey."
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
imitatornounUS /ˈɪməteɪtər/
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
Lemos
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From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
myriads
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From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
precludeverbUS /prɪˈkluːd/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
Quixote
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From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
Rey
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From this reading "Viva el Rey."
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a pioneer of so elevated a character as to preclude the possibility of followers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
VivanounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading "Viva el Rey."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count de Lemos was his near friend and protector when he brought out the second part of "Don Quixote," and ridiculed his rival imitator.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can easily believe in the greater freedom during the reign of Philip III.
at the time that
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Broken tools, that tyrants cast away By myriads, when they dare to pave their way With human hearts."
