used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Few were so in their acts and none were so in their feelings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
in addition
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
Andalucianoun
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
Castille
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From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
wanted intensely
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Few were so in their acts and none were so in their feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few were so in their acts and none were so in their feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
not one, and not any
From this reading Few were so in their acts and none were so in their feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
the act of punishing
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few were so in their acts and none were so in their feelings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philip II approved of his brother's proposal and authorised him to expel all Moors over ten and under sixty from Granada.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were to be assigned places of habitation in the villages of Andalucia and Castille, which the King indicated, and handed over lists to the justices there, that they might know about them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As D. Philip said, it was a dangerous piece of work for two different reasons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The King also desired, to avoid scandal and to perform the matter more gently, that the exile should not be inflicted as a punishment, but that they were to be given to understand that they were taken away from danger for their own good and peace, and that, quiet being restored, they would be taken care of, and that the loyal and innocent would be rewarded.
