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1845
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From this reading 1845-1852.
1852
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From this reading 1845-1852.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
Abingdon
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
acquaintances
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
arrival
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
attacked
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
aunt
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
Bath
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
bed
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
Berkshire
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
Blessington
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
Bolney
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
brain
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
confined
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
daughter
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
dining
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
ENGLAND
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
fever
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
formerly
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
fortnight
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
get
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
HOME
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
JOURNAL
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
Lady
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
lodgings
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
London
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
making
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
near
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
new
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
nurse
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
out
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
Priory
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
Rev
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
see
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
sight-seeing
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
some
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
spent
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
stay
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
Steventon
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
then
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
THIRDnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
trip
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
Vicarage
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
village
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
Vincent
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
VISIT
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO ENGLAND--THE HOME JOURNAL.
visiting
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From this reading He took lodgings for himself in the village near by, and, after a short trip to Bath, returned to London and spent some time in visiting, dining out, sight-seeing, and making new acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
wife
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
William
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From this reading As soon as he could get about he brought his little daughter to see Lady Blessington, and then took her and her nurse to Steventon Vicarage, near Abingdon, in Berkshire, to stay with her aunt, the wife of Rev. William Vincent, formerly of Bolney Priory.
Willis
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From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his arrival in London, Willis was attacked with a brain fever, which confined him to his bed for a fortnight.
