used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
on or to one side
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
Astorga
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From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
comrade's
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From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
a social unit living together
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
Isabel
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From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
Osorio
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From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
Osorio's
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From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
Osorios
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From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
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 But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
a male human offspring
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREAT LOVE--AND GREATER Now this is the explanation of these things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But by a miracle of abnegation, Isabel Osorio had stood aside, her brother and the full family council approving her act, in order that her husband, and the father of her three children, should add Portugal, and afterwards England, to his Spanish domains.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Therefore, from the point of view of dynasty, the Osorios of Astorga held the succession of the kingdom of Spain in their hands.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the least they could have produced a bloody war, which would have rent Spain from one end to the other, on behalf of the succession of Isabel Osorio's children.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In his hot youth, Philip, son of the great Emperor, had wedded in secret his comrade's sister, that comrade being one of the richest and most ancient nobles of his kingdom, Osorio, Marquis of Astorga.
