All 6 Uses of
hinder
in
Don Quixote
- may God Almighty in his infinite power grant that any person or persons, who would impede or hinder thy third sally, may find no way out of the labyrinth of their schemes, nor ever accomplish what they most desire!†
Chpt 2.7-8 *hinder = slowed down or caused problems for
- I remember when I was a boy I brayed as often as I had a fancy, without anyone hindering me, and so elegantly and naturally that when I brayed all the asses in the town would bray; but I was none the less for that the son of my parents who were greatly respected; and though I was envied because of the gift by more than one of the high and mighty ones of the town, I did not care two farthings for it; and that you may see I am telling the truth, wait a bit and listen, for this art, like swimming, once learnt is never forgotten;" and then, taking hold of his nose, he began to bray so vigorously that all the valleys around rang again.†
Chpt 2.27-28hindering = slowing down or causing problems for
- "That's it, Sancho!" said Don Quixote; "pack, tack, string proverbs together; nobody is hindering thee!†
Chpt 2.43-44
- Your worship may undress and dress in private and in your own way, as you please and when you please, for there will be no one to hinder you; and in your chamber you will find all the utensils requisite to supply the wants of one who sleeps with his door locked, to the end that no natural needs compel you to open it.†
Chpt 2.43-44hinder = slowed down or caused problems for
- "I neither put down king, nor set up king," said Sancho; "I only stand up for myself who am my own lord; if your worship promises me to be quiet, and not to offer to whip me now, I'll let you go free and unhindered; if not— Traitor and Dona Sancha's foe, Thou diest on the spot."†
Chpt 2.59-50unhindered = not slowed down or limitedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unhindered means not and reverses the meaning of hindered. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- ' and then you may at once proceed on your journey, free and unhindered, with a safe-conduct which I shall give you, so that if you come across any other bands of mine that I have scattered in these parts, they may do you no harm;†
Chpt 2.59-50
Definition:
slow down or cause problems for