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Chapter XXXVIII
WILLIAM IV. A.D. 1830--1837. George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death. His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
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From this reading 1830--1837.
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From this reading 1830--1837.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading WILLIAM IV.
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From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
not any; not one
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading WILLIAM IV.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
