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Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate
Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Same Set Forth .
. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.
For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Same Set Forth .
/ðə seɪm set fɔːrθ/
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. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.
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For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Britain noun US /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

causes noun US /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

Highness noun US /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.”

kingdoms noun US /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

laud verb US /lɔːd/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

reign verb US /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

Sixth adjective US /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Set Forth verb + particle

state

In this reading “The Same Set Forth .”

most remarkable adverb + adjective

In this reading “For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.”

reign over verb + particle

In this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

in the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … beginning”

with reference to the origin or beginning

In this reading “. in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

ForthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Same Set Forth .

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

laudverbUS /lɔːd/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Same Set Forth .

ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Same Set Forth .

SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Same Set Forth .

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

TonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For there can be no doubt that his Highness follows upon a most remarkable age--an age which must be known throughout all time to come as the Age of Great Women.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading . in the Tongue of the English_ It has now become so much a matter of custom--after that familiar human fashion which causes us to turn our faces to the rising sun--to praise and laud the King, James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England and Ireland, in the beginning of whose reign over the three kingdoms--to which he has been pleased to give the name of Great Britain--this chronicle is written, that there would appear to be some danger of a wonderful truth being forgotten.

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