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Chapter XXXV
GEORGE III. A.D. 1760--1785. After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father. The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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later than; following
From this reading “After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.”
any thing at all
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.”
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From this reading 1760--1785.
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From this reading 1760--1785.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
later than; following
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading GEORGE III.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading GEORGE III.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
which person or people
From this reading After George II. reigned his grandson, George III., the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had died before his father.
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From this reading The Princess of Wales was a good woman, who tried to bring up her children well; and George III. was a dutiful son to her, and a good, faithful man--always caring more to do right than for anything else.
