used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
in addition
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
GrenadanounUS /ɡrɪˈneɪdə/
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
provoking horror
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
Isabelle
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From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to mock her sorrows.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
held dear
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading It seemed to mock her sorrows.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to mock her sorrows.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It seemed to mock her sorrows.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to mock her sorrows.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The King had decided upon marrying her to the Duke of Grenada, a Spanish noble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Princess Isabelle of Sicily sat watching the magnificence about her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
which person or people
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While this horrible scene was being enacted--away in her father’s palace was the lady whom Robert loved--the lady who also loved him--the princess.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her solitude was broken by the entrance of a few young maidens, who, after the custom of the time, took advantage of the intended marriage to present petitions to the bride.
