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Brief Lives, Vol. 2
Brief Lives, Vol. 2

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 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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After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.
He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.
He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.
[1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).
[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Brief Lives, Vol. 2

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 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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After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.
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He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.
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He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.
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[1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).
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[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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Cornwall noun US /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading “[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'”

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dyed adjective US /daɪd/

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading “He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.”

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interred adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/

placed in a grave

From this reading “He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.”

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memorandum noun US /ˌmemərˈændəm/

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading “[1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).”

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Neer adjective US /nɪr/

comparative of “nee” — (meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman

From this reading “[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'”

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Rochester noun US /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading “He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.”

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Savoy noun US /səˈvɔɪ/

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading “He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.”

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Warner noun US /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading “He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

six miles noun + noun counted as “six mile”

In this reading “[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'”

3,573 times in 426,211 chapters
three quarters noun + noun

In this reading “After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.”

1,533 times in 426,211 chapters
ancient family adjective + noun

In this reading “[1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'”

801 times in 426,211 chapters
about three preposition + noun

In this reading “After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.”

11,975 times in 426,211 chapters

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1266

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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1267

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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1268

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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1269

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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1667

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From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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1673

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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2

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From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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Cheshire

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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CTnounUS /kɔːrt/

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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CUnoun

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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dore

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From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

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 [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/

placed in a grave

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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Lankenhorn

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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Launceston

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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lieth

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From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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majestie

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From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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NeeradjectiveUS /nɪr/

comparative of “nee” — (meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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pupill

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From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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restauration

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From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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sonne

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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southwardsadverb

toward the south

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

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

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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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 After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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Theophilus

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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vide

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading He was pupill to bishop <John> Warner, of Rochester.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He died the 2d of May, 1667, and lieth interred within the east dore of the Savoy church, where he dyed.

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Wodenote

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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Woodenoth

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From this reading [1268]Theophilus Woodenoth[CT], B.D.--his father[CU] was a Cheshire gentleman of that ancient family; was minister[1269] of Lankenhorn in Cornwall, in which place his sonne succeeded him-- 'In Cornwall at a parish Lankenhorn Neer Launceston six miles southwards was I born.'

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Wythers

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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yeare

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From this reading After the restauration of his majestie he was imprisoned in the Tower about three quarters of a yeare.

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μ

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From this reading [1266]George Wythers, poet:--vide memorandum 1673 + μ de G. W.[1267] =Theophilus Wodenote= (senior).

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