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Chapter XIII
EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON. A.D. 1307--1327. Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been. He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.”
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From this reading 1307--1327.
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From this reading 1307--1327.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDWARD II., OF CAERNARVON.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading He had a friend--a gay, handsome, thoughtless, careless young man--named Piers Gaveston, who had often led him into mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
which person or people
From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
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From this reading Unlike his father in everything was the young Edward, who had just come to manhood in mind, for he was silly and easily led as his grandfather, Henry III., had been.
