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Chapter XXIV
ELIZABETH. A.D. 1558--1587. All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble. Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.”
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From this reading 1558--1587.
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From this reading 1558--1587.
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 All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading ELIZABETH.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
apart from; not including
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
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From this reading All through Queen Mary's time, her sister Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn's daughter, had been in trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
which person or people
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who held by Queen Mary, and maintained Henry's first marriage, said that his wedding with Anne was no real one, and so that Elizabeth ought not to reign; but then there was no one else to take in her stead, except the young Queen Mary of Scotland, wife to the French dauphin.
