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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
absence
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
actually
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
adjusted
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
age
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
ambitious
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
appoint
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
appointed
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
asserted
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
Bedford
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
bestowed
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From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
Burgundy
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
Charles
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
claim
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
crowned
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
dangerous
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
Dauphin
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
declined
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From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
difficulty
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
Duke
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
dying
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
ENGLAND
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
English
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
France
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From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
French
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From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
gave
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
Gloucester
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
gratification
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
head
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
HENRY
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
infant
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
instantly
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
King
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
late
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
months
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
nine
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
offence
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
old
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
only
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
own
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
Parliament
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
PARTnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
personal
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
preferred
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
Regency
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
Regent
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
represented
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From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
schemes
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
seem
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
Seventh
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
showed
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
SIXTHnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
son
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
soon
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
throne
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
title
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
troublesome
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
two
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From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As that duke declined the Regency of France, it was bestowed by the poor French King upon the Duke of Bedford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
wise
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From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
wish
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE SIXTH PART THE FIRST It had been the wish of the late King, that while his infant son King Henry the Sixth, at this time only nine months old, was under age, the Duke of Gloucester should be appointed Regent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The English Parliament, however, preferred to appoint a Council of Regency, with the Duke of Bedford at its head: to be represented, in his absence only, by the Duke of Gloucester.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, the French King dying within two months, the Dauphin instantly asserted his claim to the French throne, and was actually crowned under the title of Charles the Seventh.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Parliament would seem to have been wise in this, for Gloucester soon showed himself to be ambitious and troublesome, and, in the gratification of his own personal schemes, gave dangerous offence to the Duke of Burgundy, which was with difficulty adjusted.
