used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
Aljubarota
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From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
Alvarez
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From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading THE ARGUMENT.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
Castilians
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From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
a female human offspring
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
DOM
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From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
FERNANDO
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From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
goryadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːri/
covered with blood
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
haranguedverbUS /hərˈæŋd/
past form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
Nuño
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From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
Pereyra
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From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
PORTUGALnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
ralliesnounUS /ˈræliz/
plural of “rally” — a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading STATE OF PORTUGAL ON THE DEATH OF DOM FERNANDO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARGUMENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Beatrice, daughter of Fernando, not acknowledged by the Portuguese, the throne is occupied by Don John, a natural brother of Fernando.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Spanish prince having married Beatrice, the Spaniards invade Portugal, which they claim by right of marriage.
which person or people
From this reading The Portuguese, divided in council, are harangued in an eloquent speech by Don Nuño Alvarez Pereyra; he rallies the nobility around the king, who conquers the Castilians on the gory field of Aljubarota.
