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Forty Years of 'Spy'
Forty Years of 'Spy'

Chapter XVI

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MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.
--Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.
Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.
One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.
I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Forty Years of 'Spy'

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Forty Years of 'Spy' is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.
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--Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.
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Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.
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One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.
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I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.”

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During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.”

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Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.”

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One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.”

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Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.”

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Princess noun US /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “--Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.”

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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 I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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again

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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always

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Archbishop

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Archbishops

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Asquith

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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attractive

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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B

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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bachelor

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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Beatrice

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Beaulieu

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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began

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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Bishop

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Butler

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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C

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Canada

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Canon

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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cartoon

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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CLERICS

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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connection

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Davidson

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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day

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From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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days

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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down

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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Drawl

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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engagement

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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exceedingly

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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FAIR

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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FAREWELL

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Field-Marshal

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Fleming

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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found

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From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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Four

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Francis

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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friends

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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G

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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General

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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girl

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From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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great

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Group

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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informed

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From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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introduced

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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Joe

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Knight

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Kruger

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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lady

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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London

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Lord

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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luncheon-party

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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MARRIAGE

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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marry

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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men

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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met

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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Miss

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Montagu

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Mr

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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Newlands

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Queen

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Randall

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Roberts

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Salisbury's

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Saxe-Coburg

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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settle

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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shortly

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From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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Sir

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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SOME

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Spain

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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telling

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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Temple

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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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 MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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there

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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think

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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time

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From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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Topham-Watney

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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VANITY

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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very

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From this reading One day she informed me that she had found the very girl.

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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 Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I was introduced to her, found her exceedingly attractive, and shortly we met again at a luncheon-party.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Among my lady friends during my bachelor days there was one who was always telling me that I ought to marry and settle down, and in time I began to think so myself.

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William

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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Witherby

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From this reading --Joe Knight.--Lord Newlands.--Four great men in connection with Canada.--The Queen of Spain.--Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg.--General Sir William Francis Butler, G.C.B.--Mr. Witherby.--Farewell to _Vanity Fair_.

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York

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From this reading MARRIAGE--SOME CLERICS--FAREWELL TO _VANITY FAIR_ My engagement and marriage to Miss Topham-Watney.--"Drawl" and the Kruger cartoon.--"The General Group."--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.--Archbishops Temple and Randall Davidson.--The Bishop of London.--Archbishop of York.--Canon Fleming.--Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.--Lord Salisbury's cartoon.--Mr. Asquith.

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