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Chapter XX
HENRY VII. A.D. 1485--1509. Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white. You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.”
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From this reading 1485--1509.
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From this reading 1485--1509.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
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From this reading A.D.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading HENRY VII.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
above and across; more than
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
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From this reading HENRY VII.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Tudor married the Lady Bessee as soon as he came to London, and by this marriage the causes of the Red and white Roses were united; so that he took for his badge a great rose--half red and half white.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may see it carved all over the beautiful chapel that he built on to Westminster Abbey to be buried in.
