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John Inglesant: A Romance (Volume 1 of 2)
John Inglesant: A Romance (Volume 1 of 2)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Inglesant: A Romance (Volume 1 of 2) is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. H. (Joseph Henry) Shorthouse • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]
VOL.
I.
_Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.
_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

John Inglesant: A Romance (Volume 1 of 2)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Inglesant: A Romance (Volume 1 of 2) is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]
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VOL.
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I.
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_Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.
/ˈprɪntɪd baɪ ɑːr ɑːr klɑːrk ˈedənbəroʊ/
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_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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clark noun US /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading “_Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.”

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dedicate verb US /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.”

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Edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

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Greek noun US /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “[Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]”

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Memoirs noun US /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.”

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Printed verb US /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

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sometime adverb US /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading “_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.”

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volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “_RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.”

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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1881

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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Agapetoí

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.

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callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading _Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.

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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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EDGBASTON

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.

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ephanerothe

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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esmen

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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ESQnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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esómetha

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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kaì

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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LANSDOWNE

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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LEVETT

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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nûn

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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oúpo

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.

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RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _Printed by_ R & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh_.

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RAWDON

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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SERVANTnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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SHORTHOUSE

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From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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SOMETIMEadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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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 _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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Theoû

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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tékna

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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tí

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From this reading [Greek: Agapetoí, nûn tékna Theoû esmen, kaì oúpo ephanerothe tí esómetha.]

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VOL

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From this reading VOL.

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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _RAWDON LEVETT, ESQ._ _I dedicate these volumes to you, that I may have an opportunity of calling myself your friend._ _J. HENRY SHORTHOUSE._ _LANSDOWNE, EDGBASTON,_ _May 1, 1881._ Memoirs of the Life SOMETIME SERVANT TO KING CHARLES I.

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