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Stories of Elizabethan heroes

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Stories of Elizabethan heroes is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stories of Elizabethan heroes

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Stories of Elizabethan heroes is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
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His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
/hɪz ˈfɑːðər ˈbrʌðər ʌv ðə duːk ʌv ˈnɔːrfək ənd ˈʌŋkəl ʌv kwiːn ˈkæθərən ˈhaʊərd wɑːz ɑːn ðæt ˈleɪdiz ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən kənˈdemd tuː laɪf ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt fɔːr ˈhævɪŋ kənˈsiːld hɜːr fɔːlts bʌt ðə ˈsentəns wɑːz suːn riˈmɪtɪd ənd ɪn ˈmeriz reɪn hiː wɑːz əˈpɔɪntɪd haɪ ˈædmərəl ʌv ˈɪŋɡlənd/
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It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈʌndər sʌtʃ ə ˈfɑːðər ðæt tʃɑːrlz wɑːz treɪnd boʊθ ɑːn lænd ənd siː ˈsɜːrvəs/
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He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
/hiː wɑːz əˈbaʊt ˈtwentituː jɪrz ʌv eɪdʒ æt ðə əkˈseʃən ʌv ɪˈlɪzəbəθ ənd hɪz moʊst ˈprɑːpər ˈpɜːrsən ɔːr ˈhænsəm əˈpɪrəns æt wʌns wʌn ðə kwiːnz ˈfeɪvər fɔːr ʃiː laɪkt ə ˈdʒuːəl set ɪn ə ˈɡʊdli keɪs/
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So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

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

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accession noun US /əkˈseʃən/

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

condolence noun US /kənˈdoʊləns/

an expression of sympathy with another's grief

From this reading “So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.”

embassy noun US /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading “So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.”

imprisonment noun US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading “His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.”

Norfolk noun US /ˈnɔːrfək/

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading “His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.”

Queen's noun US /kwiːnz/

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

remitted verb US /riˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment

From this reading “His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.”

twenty-two noun US /ˈtwentituː/

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

From this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

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.

eldest son adjective + noun

In this reading “LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.”

twenty-two years noun + noun

In this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

proper person adjective + noun

In this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

about twenty-two preposition + noun

In this reading “He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.”

young king adjective + noun

In this reading “So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.”

after the death preposition + article + noun counted as “after … death”

In this reading “So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.”

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1536

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/

an expression of sympathy with another's grief

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

EFFINGHAM

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

Gamage

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

Glamorganshire

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

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 So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

Margaret

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

TRUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/

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

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.

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