1399
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
2nd
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
4th
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
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 To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
DatesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
Richard
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
Shakespear's
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
whereupon
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From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be this as it may, he did not live for ever, but falling ill, his son the Prince of Wales came and took away the crown; whereupon the King made a long speech, for which I must refer the Reader to Shakespear’s Plays, and the Prince made a still longer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is to be supposed that Henry was married, since he had certainly four sons, but it is not in my power to inform the Reader who was his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading N.B. There will be very few Dates in this History.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To Miss Austen, eldest daughter of the Rev. George Austen, this work is inscribed with all due respect by THE AUTHOR.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND HENRY the 4th Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399, after having prevailed on his cousin and predecessor Richard the 2nd, to resign it to him, and to retire for the rest of his life to Pomfret Castle, where he happened to be murdered.
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