1874
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From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
1875
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From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
31
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From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
Alfonso
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From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
Carlist
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From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
Estella
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From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
Royalists
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From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Estella had been the seat of Government of the first Don Carlos in the earlier war.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His accession to the throne had taken place earlier than the Civil Government, then in power in Madrid, had intended.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FIRST WAR EXPERIENCE I arrived at the headquarters of the Carlist Army, the stronghold of Estella, about the middle of January, 1875.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its members were Royalists, and were preparing the way for the restoration of Alfonso to the throne, but were not anxious to hasten it until their plans were matured.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On December 31, 1874, young Alfonso had been proclaimed King of Spain.
