used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Enthusiasm, therefore, waxed great.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
divisible by two
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Enthusiasm, therefore, waxed great.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
immediately past
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
having a point
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Enthusiasm, therefore, waxed great.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Protestant successors were ensured to the throne, and the alliance undoubtedly pointed to a lasting split between Charles and the hated Louis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Enthusiasm, therefore, waxed great.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
wedding-day
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From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
at the time that
From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
which person or people
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
William
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From this reading DISCORD WHEN William of Orange was wedded to the Lady Mary, in November, England rejoiced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the eve of the wedding-day the streets of London were packed with jubilant citizens who made bonfires, and cheered lustily the King, the Lady Mary, and the Prince of Orange.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They even cheered, though faintly, the Duke of York, who having at last consented to the marriage, was now putting a good face upon it.
