1560
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From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
ten 10s
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGHTS IN MADRID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
a unit of instruction
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
MADRIDnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading SIGHTS IN MADRID.
Mapps
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From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading SIGHTS IN MADRID.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
up to a particular time
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading Toledo was at that time the capital, as about every prominent city of Spain had been before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
Valladolid
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From this reading In 1560 Philip III. made Madrid the sole capital of the country; and it has held this distinction down to this day, though Philip II. tried to move it to Valladolid.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After an early breakfast—early for Spain—the students were assembled in a large hall provided by the landlord; and Professor Mapps gave the usual lesson relating to the city they were visiting:— “The population of Madrid has fallen off from about four hundred thousand to the neighborhood of three hundred thousand.
at the time that
From this reading The city was in existence in the tenth century, but was not of much account till the sixteenth, when Charles V. took up his residence here.
