1469
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From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
19th
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From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
in addition
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
Duenas
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From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
absolutely essential
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
without much difficulty
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
solemnized
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From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
Valladolid
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From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading But the royal couple readily borrowed the money necessary to defray the expenses of the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a brief lover’s interview of two hours, Ferdinand returned to Duenas, where he had left his companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Preparations were immediately made for the marriage, which was solemnized at the palace of one of the nobles in Valladolid, on the morning of the 19th of October, 1469.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isabella was highly educated for those times, and spoke the Castilian language with grace and purity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ferdinand, having lost his slender purse by the way, was without money; and Isabella, being a fugitive from her brother’s court, was also without means.
