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abated
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
acknowledging
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
addressed
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
besought
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
calling
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
character
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
CHURCHYARD
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From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
completely
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
consideration
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
degrees
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
fancy
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
Fawkes
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From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
forgiveness
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
grief
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
guilt
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
Guy
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From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
heard
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
Heaven
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
immediate
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
inconsolable
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From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
infant
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
injunctions
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
intercession
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
like
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
loss
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
mourned
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
nature
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
PAUL'S
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From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
prayer
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
prayers
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
proof
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
received
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
SAINT
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From this reading SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
seem
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
some
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From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
stoical
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
strange
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
subdued
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
superstitious
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
taken
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From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
violence
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From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
wept
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From this reading His stoical nature seemed completely subdued, and he wept like an infant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
wholly
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From this reading Guy Fawkes was for some time wholly inconsolable.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not seem strange, when his superstitious character is taken into consideration, that he should fancy he received an immediate proof that his prayers were heard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By degrees, however, the violence of his grief abated, and calling to mind the last injunctions of her whose loss he mourned, he addressed himself to prayer, and acknowledging his guilt, besought her intercession with Heaven for his forgiveness.
