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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 Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
aged
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
ago
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
amours
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Avignon
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
BEARS
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
circumstance
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
closing
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
Duke
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
ELECT
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
ended
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
ENGLAND
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
escape
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
escort
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
fortunes
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
Forty-Five
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
gene
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
ill
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
INVADES
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
islands
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
Kelly
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Kelly's
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
LADY
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
lived
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
MEETS
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
MR
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From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
now
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
off
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
Ormond
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Paris
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
Parson
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
Parson's
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
particular
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
PERFECTIONS
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
played
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
posted
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
Prince
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
purse
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Retiring
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Scottish
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
secretary
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
slender
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
soon
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
spoke
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
story
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
suited
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
ten
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
Tower
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
Wales
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
wife
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
WITNESS
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
witnessed
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
WOGAN
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
word
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
wrong
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
year
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
years
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From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
