Chapter XIII

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From this reading 1.

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From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

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From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

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From this reading 2.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

disposed to please

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

dearly loved

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

a female human offspring

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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 FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

usually; as a rule

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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 Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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 One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

take in marriage

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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 FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

get by special effort

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

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

From this reading FROM THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, TO QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1461 TO 1558.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

being of use or service

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Henry the Seventh was not an amiable man, but he had many qualities that were good and useful in a sovereign, and the country prospered greatly under his government.

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

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading One of the conditions on which he succeeded to the throne, was that he should marry the princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward the Fourth, and thus secure peace by uniting the families of York and Lancaster:--the princess Elizabeth was a lady much beloved by every body, and her many acts of benevolence were long remembered in England, so that she was generally called the good queen Bess.