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ISABELLA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
Synonyms:
Isabella; Isabella I; Isabella the Catholic; Queen Isabella
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
female monarch; queen; queen regnant (a female sovereign ruler)
Context examples:
There, cried Isabella, you hear what your sister says, and yet you will not mind her.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Some people are surprized, I believe, that the eldest was not, but Isabella would have him called Henry, which I thought very pretty of her.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Of her dear Isabella, to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman, she could see nothing.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
“My dear Isabella,”—exclaimed he hastily—“pray do not concern yourself about my looks.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Very, very much indeed: Isabella particularly.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Isabella cannot bear to stay behind her husband.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
“Oh, these odious gigs!” said Isabella, looking up.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Poor Isabella!—she is sadly taken away from us all!—and how sorry she will be when she comes, not to see Miss Taylor here!
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
“How delightful that will be!” cried Isabella, turning round.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
John loves Emma with a reasonable and therefore not a blind affection, and Isabella always thinks as he does; except when he is not quite frightened enough about the children.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
