used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
lacking funds
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
cooperateverbUS /koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/
work together on a common enterprise of project
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
Desmond's
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From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
dethroneverbUS /dɪˈθroʊn/
remove a monarch from the throne
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
at any time
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
the act of departing
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
Kilkargan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
as might be expected
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
not any; not one
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
O'Neil
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From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
O'Sullivan
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From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
by chance
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six thousand English and Dutch troops were sent to aid the Archduke Charles in his attempt to invade Spain and dethrone Philip.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As we may be possibly ordered to Spain," Kennedy said, "I should like to know a little about what we are going to fight about; for, although I know a good deal about the war in Flanders, no news about that in Spain ever reached Kilkargan."
at the time that
From this reading When the party broke up, O'Neil and O'Sullivan, as usual, came in for a quiet chat to Desmond's room.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King of Portugal, who is a member of the allied confederacy, promised to have everything ready to cooperate with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you know, of course," O'Neil said, "that Philip the Fifth is a grandson of Louis; and is naturally supported by France against the Archduke Charles of Austria, who is competitor for the throne, and who is, of course, supported by England.
