used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
eagerly desirous
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edric was exceedingly interested by this call.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edric was exceedingly interested by this call.
Celina
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From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
Edric
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From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Edric was exceedingly interested by this call.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
a social unit living together
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
grand-daughter
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From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Edric was exceedingly interested by this call.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
and nothing more
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
Roderick
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From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
in the near future
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To one of the most distinguished of these, the Duke of Medina Celina, Roderick was particularly anxious to introduce Edric.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Spanish nobility were daily collecting round the Irish King.
in or at the place that
From this reading For this purpose, therefore, as soon as the army of Roderick returned to his head quarters at Cadiz, where the duke had remained, the friends went together to pay him a visit.
Zoe
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From this reading The duke's family consisted only of himself and his grand-daughter, the Princess Zoe, but the appearance of both was excessively striking.
