1647
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From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
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 The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
Ashburnham
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From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
Berkely
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From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
CavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
Legg
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From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The king expected that his friends had provided a vessel in which he might escape to France, but in this he was disappointed.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Cavaliers, or the party who fought for King Charles, had all been dispersed and the Parliamentary army under the command of Cromwell were beginning to control the Commons.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The circumstances which I am about to relate to my juvenile readers took place in the year 1647.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading By referring to the history of England, of that date, they will find that King Charles the First, against whom the Commons of England had rebelled, after a civil war of nearly five years, had been defeated, and was confined as a prisoner at Hampton Court.
