1875
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From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
ALFONSO
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From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Carlist
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From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
claimantnounUS /ˈkleɪmənt/
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
Maskelyne
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From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Mirasolnoun
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a human being
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Sandhurst
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From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
week-end
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From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I well remember what pleasure it was to me every time Mirasol asked me to spend the week-end with Alfonso in town.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
which person or people
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
belonging to which person
From this reading I came to know him intimately during his stay in England owing to the fact that the Count of Mirasol, whose sister married my eldest brother, was his tutor and factotum.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter time, and one of our favourite resorts was Maskelyne and Cook's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We were never tired of watching their wonderful tricks.
Woolwich
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From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading MY MEETINGS WITH KING ALFONSO While the exiled Prince Imperial was at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich another exiled Royal Prince, in the person of Alfonso XII, father of the present King and the successful claimant in the great Carlist struggle, who came to his own in 1875, was undergoing training in the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
