used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
Quixote
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From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
uttered with a trill
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
Rozinante
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From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
express in words
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading But as he galloped, it chanced that "Rozinante" stumbled and fell heavily, rolling Don Quixote over and over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There the Knight lay helpless, the weight of his armor preventing him from rising to his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that he couched his spear, drove his spurs into "Rozinante," and rode furiously at the nearest merchant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he would have done it is not possible to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as he lay, he continued to cry out at the top of his voice, "Stop, you rascals!
