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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 He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
announced
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
anonymous
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
Antiquary
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
apology
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
apparition
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
bachelor
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
Benedict
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
benign
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
better
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
bound
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
called
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
cannot
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
capacity
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
celebrated
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
charge
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
confession
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
description
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
die
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
Editor
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
following
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For why?
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
imitating
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
inconsistency
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
intruding
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
Junius
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
keep
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
like
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
live
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
married
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
meaner
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
more
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
much
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
old
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
only
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
plan
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
plea
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
plead
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
power
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
present
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
public
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
published
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
rule
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
said
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From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
shelter
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
simple
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
Sufficeth
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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
two
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
volumes
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
well
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
why
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From this reading For why?
work
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.
writer
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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.
years
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From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.
