used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
AlcazarnounUS /ˈɑːlkəzɑːr/
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
Asturias
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From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
Austria'snounUS /ˈɔːstriəz/
possessive form of “austria” — a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
approval
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
demanding attention
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
a female human offspring
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
without deviation
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
EGG-DANCE
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From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
set up or found
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
girl-widow
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From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
Glorieux
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From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
held dear
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
engage in
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
MEASURESnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
nightingales
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From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
deliver by singing
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
TRIPPINGadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
precisely as stated
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
nonexistent
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
showing sorrow
From this reading But Marguerite longed for her home and for her father, and one day Le Glorieux found her weeping in one of the myrtle walks of the Alcazar gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
at the time that
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why not give them the credit of being really kind-hearted, and of wanting the society of the girl-widow, whom they must have loved for their son's sake if not for her own?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Some writers see a selfish motive in this invitation, saying that the royal couple feared to have Austria's daughter escape from their influence, that they wished to control her future, lest she should make a marriage directly opposed to the interests of Spain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are crying in this beautiful twilight," said he, "when the nightingales are just beginning to sing, and you are close beside roses which could not be any redder and which have a fragrance that almost makes one drunk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TRIPPING THE MEASURES OF THE EGG-DANCE Ferdinand and Isabella were very kind to the young Princess of the Asturias, and insisted that she should remain with them.
