Chapter 38 of Young Folks' History of England is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Young Folks' History of England is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILLIAM IV. A.D. 1830--1837. George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death. His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
Chapter 38 of Young Folks' History of England is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
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 “His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.”
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From this reading 1830--1837.
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From this reading 1830--1837.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a young person of either sex
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A.D.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WILLIAM IV.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
in like or similar manner
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
not any; not one
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
a male human offspring
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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From this reading WILLIAM IV.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
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 His next brother, Frederick Duke of York, died before him, likewise without children, so the crown went to William, Duke of Clarence, third son of George III.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading George IV. had, as you know, no child living at the time of his death.
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