used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
how long something has existed
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
(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 His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
Asturias
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From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
AUSTRIANnounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
the organ of sight
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
grown-up
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From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
come together
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had been taught fencing by a celebrated swordsman, and at night his sword always hung at the head of his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a child he was attended by pages of his own age, and they formed mimic councils and played at being grown-up rulers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the eye of his thoughtful mother, this prince had been carefully educated to be the ruler of his country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His greeting was in accordance with the strictest rules of Spanish etiquette, but all were favorably impressed by his gracious affability and by the gentle dignity of his manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN AUSTRIAN PRINCESS AT THE SPANISH COURT Up from the south came the young Prince of the Asturias to meet his Austrian bride.
