used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
aggrandizementnounUS /ˈæɡrəndaɪzmənt/
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
Andalucians
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From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
Aragonese
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From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
BasquesnounUS /bæsks/
plural of “basque” — a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
Castilians
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From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
Catalonians
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From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
feudalismnounUS /ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm/
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
any competition
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
only a very short time before
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
scare-crow
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From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading There is little intelligent patriotism throughout Spain, the local partisan spirit of old feudalism taking its place.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It scarcely expresses a loyalty with which to cement provinces into a united kingdom!
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But it must be remembered that the monarchs of the past have made a scare-crow of loyalty, with their draining wars for personal aggrandizement, and the terrible persecutions of their religious bigotry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus Castilians look down on Andalucians; Andalucians show a bland pity for Aragonese; Catalonians hate and are hated by every other tribe in the country; while the Basques coolly continue to this day to declare that they are not Spaniards, but a race unto themselves.
which person or people
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The extraordinary oath with which they accept each king, on his accession, is luminous: “We who are as good as you, and who are more powerful than you, elect you king, that you may protect our rights and liberties.”
