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1399
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
2nd
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
4th
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
all
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
ascended
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Austen
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
AUTHOR
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
away
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
B
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
came
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Castle
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
certainly
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
cousin
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
crown
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Dates
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
daughter
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
due
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
eldest
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
ENGLAND
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
falling
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
few
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
four
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
George
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
happened
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
HENRY
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
History
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
ill
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
inform
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
inscribed
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
King
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
live
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
longer
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
made
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
married
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Miss
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
much
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
murdered
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
N
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
own
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Plays
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Pomfret
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
power
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
predecessor
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
prevailed
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Prince
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Reader
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
refer
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
respect
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
retire
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Rev
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
Richard
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
satisfaction
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Shakespear's
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
son
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
sons
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
speech
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
supposed
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
There
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
throne
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
very
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From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
Wales
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
whereupon
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
wife
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From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
work
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From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
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