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ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England. Anne was born Feb. 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state. She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702. On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anne was born Feb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.”
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anne was born Feb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading Anne was born Feb.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was crowned Queen of Great-Britain April 23, 1702.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
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From this reading On the 4th of May following war was proclaimed at London, Vienna, and the Hague, against France and Spain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
which person or people
From this reading 6, 1664, and married George Prince of Denmark, who was High Admiral of England, and a happy assistant to her in steering the ship of state.
belonging to which person
From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
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From this reading ANNE, second daughter to James II. succeeded King William, whose death was joy to France, but a great misfortune to England.
