14th
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
1855
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
20th
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From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
29
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
anew
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
BalmoralnounUS /bælˈmɔːrəl/
a sturdy laced walking shoe
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
ConsortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
dearly loved
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
a person of German nationality
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
a young female
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
how
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
a particular point in time
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
plighted
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
cut with a saw
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
express in speech
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading His mother was Princess Victoria, the eldest child of our own Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
at the time that
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
which person or people
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
William
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From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading Princess Victoria was a clever, sprightly girl when the Crown Prince came to woo her at Balmoral, and Queen Victoria in her _Journal_ gives the following charming account of how the two young people plighted their troth:-- "_September 29, 1855._ "Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So you see that the Kaiser and King George are first cousins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading was that young prince whom we saw clasped in his father's arms at the great moment when the German Empire was proclaimed at Versailles.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had already spoken to us on the 20th of his wishes; but we were uncertain, on account of her extreme youth, whether he should speak to her himself, or wait till he came back again.
