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Chapter XXXI
WILLIAM III. AND MARY II. 1689--1702. When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII. Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
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later than; following
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.”
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From this reading 1689--1702.
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From this reading 1689--1702.
later than; following
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MARY II.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading AND MARY II.
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From this reading WILLIAM III.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
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From this reading AND MARY II.
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From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Remember, Magna Carta, under King John, gave the power to the nobles.
up to a particular time
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
at the time that
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
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From this reading WILLIAM III.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When James II. proved to be entirely gone, the Parliament agreed to offer the crown to William of Orange--the next heir after James's children--and Mary, his wife, James's eldest daughter; but not until there had been new conditions made, which would prevent the kings from ever being so powerful again as they had been since the time of Henry VII.
