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1688
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
1689
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
1772
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
29
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
according
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
authors
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Bishop
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From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
change
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
convey
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
date
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
death
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
disciples
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
eighty-five
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
Emanuel
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
epitaph
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
father
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From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
following
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
gathering
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
idea
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
January
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Jarvis
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
lived
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
London
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
March
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
month
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
occurred
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Paris
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
pastor
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
pause
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
recollections
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
seen
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
simple
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
Skara
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From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
state
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
Sweden
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Swedenborg
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
term
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Upsala
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
use
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From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
various
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
words
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
years
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
