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Brief Lives, Vol. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Aubrey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.
The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.
Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.
13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.
William Morgan, the son, of this notice, is probably William Morgan (son of William Morgan of Wells, co.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Brief Lives, Vol. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.
Line 2
The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.
Line 3
Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.
/sɑːm huː məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd æt kraɪst tʃɜːrtʃ ɑːn dek/
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13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.
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William Morgan, the son, of this notice, is probably William Morgan (son of William Morgan of Wells, co.

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cousins noun US /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.”

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Dec noun US /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.”

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gent noun US /dʒent/

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading “The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.”

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matriculated verb US /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading “Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.”

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Morgan noun US /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.”

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Morgans noun US /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.”

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Som noun US /sɑːm/

the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan

From this reading “Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.”

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Wells noun US /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading “These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.”

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13

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From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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1639

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From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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17

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From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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Aubrey

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From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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conounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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Edmundbury

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From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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gentnounUS /dʒent/

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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Godfrey

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From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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matriculatedverbUS /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading William Morgan, the son, of this notice, is probably William Morgan (son of William Morgan of Wells, co.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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SomnounUS /sɑːm/

the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan

From this reading Som.) who matriculated at Christ Church on Dec.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 13, 1639, aged 17, to be the Captain (or Major) William Morgan of this notice.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading These Morgans of Wells were 'cousins' of Aubrey: see in the life of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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William

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From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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Worminster

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From this reading The William Morgan who is there mentioned I take to be William Morgan (son of John Morgan, gent., of Worminster, co.

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Chapter 5 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 by John Aubrey holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 5 holds 403 sentences of Brief Lives, Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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