used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
in addition
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
claimantnounUS /ˈkleɪmənt/
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
a female human offspring
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
ex-prime
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From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
Francisco
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From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
Freitas
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From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
to a considerable degree
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
a message received and understood
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
ISABEL
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From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
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 AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
Jocelyn
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From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
immediately past
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
LIVADIA
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From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
joined in matrimony
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
PEDRO
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From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
Portriga
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From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The situation from the political point of view is dealt with fully in our leading article.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
(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 Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMAZING DEVELOPMENT IN LIVADIA KING PEDRO MARRIED TO THE PRINCESS ISABELLA THE CIVIL WAR ENDED In Saturday's issue we were able to give our readers the exclusive information that King Pedro and the ex-prime minister of Livadia, the Marquis da Freitas, had landed in Portriga.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The correctness of his forecast has been amply demonstrated in a further and lengthy message received late last night; a message which conveys the striking information that King Pedro and his rival claimant to the throne, the beautiful daughter of the late Don Francisco, were married on Sunday morning in the Cathedral at Portriga.
which person or people
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAKING SURE OF ISABEL For the second time that morning Lady Jocelyn opened the _Daily Mail_ and adjusting her glasses bent over the centre column with its staring and heavily leaded headlines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Our well informed special correspondent, who transmitted the news, hinted also that within a short time we might expect to hear of some dramatic developments in the situation.
