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11
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 11, 1710.
1710
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 11, 1710.
66
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Actions
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
advancing
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
all
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From this reading The Secretary used me with all the kindness in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
bellman
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
came
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
DINED
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
dining
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
dinner
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
eighth
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
eleven
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
excuses
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
forced
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
Freind
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
give
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
Government
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
Harley
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
invitation
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
John
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
just
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
keep
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
kindness
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From this reading The Secretary used me with all the kindness in the world.
Lewis
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
LONDON
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 11, 1710.
Lord
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
made
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
money
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Mr
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Nov
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 11, 1710.
now
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
only
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
own
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
people
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Peterborow's
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
post
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
propose
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
rather
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
receive
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
Secretary
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
Spain
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
St
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
State
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
stayed
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
ten
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From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
there
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
to-day
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From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
used
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From this reading The Secretary used me with all the kindness in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I stayed with them till just now between ten and eleven, and was forced again to give my eighth to the bellman, which I did with my own hands, rather than keep it till next post.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I DINED to-day, by invitation, with the Secretary of State, Mr. St. John.
world
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From this reading The Secretary used me with all the kindness in the world.
writ
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From this reading Mr. Harley came in to us before dinner, and made me his excuses for not dining with us, because he was to receive people who came to propose advancing money to the Government: there dined with us only Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Freind {66a} (that writ “Lord Peterborow’s Actions in Spain”).
