142
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From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
1878
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From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
1881
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From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
27
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From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
BalmoralnounUS /bælˈmɔːrəl/
a sturdy laced walking shoe
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
Bismarck'snounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrks/
possessive form of “bismarck” — German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
joined in matrimony
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
Prussia's
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From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
possessing material wealth
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
Schleswig-Holstein
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From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bismarck approved of the marriage, for the bride's father had all along claimed Schleswig-Holstein[142] as his own, and had continually objected to Prussia's action in seizing these provinces.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
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 As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
which person or people
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
William
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From this reading In the autumn of 1878 Prince William paid a visit to his royal grandmother at Balmoral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he passed through London he met Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, who happened to be staying with her uncle in England, and on February 27, 1881, he married her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The marriage put an end to the Duke's claims, and was, in Bismarck's words, "the concluding act of joy in a drama otherwise rich in strife."
