Elizabeth
[ɪ'lɪzəbəθ]
Definition
(noun.) Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England; during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated; her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603).
(noun.) daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-); 'Elizabeth II is the head of state in Great Britain'.
Typed by Arthur--From WordNet
Examples
- But as Elizabeth could not receive comfort from any such expectation, she made no answer. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Such I was, from eight to eight and twenty; and such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Elizabeth turned away to hide a smile. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He talked of Geneva, which I should soon visit--of Elizabeth, and Ernest; but these words only drew deep groans from me. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- Nothing but concern for Elizabeth could enable Bingley to keep his countenance. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I thank you for my share of the favour, said Elizabeth; but I do not particularly like your way of getting husbands. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The main body of the building is of the time of that highly-overrated woman, Queen Elizabeth. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I deserve neither such praise nor such censure, cried Elizabeth; I am _not_ a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Mr. Collins had only to change from Jane to Elizabeth--and it was soon done--done while Mrs. Bennet was stirring the fire. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He was as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself could be, and unconsciously closed his book. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He has been so unlucky as to lose _your_ friendship, replied Elizabeth with emphasis, and in a manner which he is likely to suffer from all his life. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- To Elizabeth, however, he voluntarily acknowledged that the necessity of his absence _had_ been self-imposed. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Elizabeth listened as little as she could, but there was no escaping the frequent mention of Wickham's name. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The rain had ceased for a moment, and I saw the fish play in the waters as they had done a few hours before; they had then been observed by Elizabeth. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
Typist: Shelley