used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let every goose a gander choose.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
in addition
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
BASILIUS
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From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
CAMACHO
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From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Let every goose a gander choose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
at any time
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sheep to its like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
gandernounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading Let every goose a gander choose.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Let every goose a gander choose.
highest in quality
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every sheep to its like.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let every goose a gander choose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every sheep to its like.
Mancha
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From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
Quixote
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From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
possessing material wealth
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Every sheep to its like.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The nuptials of some prince, I presume?" said Don Quixote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGE OF CAMACHO THE RICH; AND ALSO THE ADVENTURE OF BASILIUS THE POOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every sheep to its like.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come with us, and you will see one of the greatest and richest weddings that has ever been celebrated in La Mancha, or for many leagues round."
