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With the King at Oxford

Chapter I

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Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.
_Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.
I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.
HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.
My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

With the King at Oxford

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of With the King at Oxford is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.
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_Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.
/prəˈfesər ʌv ˈlætən ɪn ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti ˈkɑːlɪdʒ ˈlʌndən ðɪs bʊk ɪz ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
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I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.
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HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.
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My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

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Alfred noun US /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading “Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.”

Andrew noun US /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading “I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.”

Clark noun US /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading “I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.”

dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “_Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

Lincoln noun US /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading “I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.”

Oxford noun US /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading “I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.”

records noun US /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.”

Rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading “Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

small estate adjective + noun

In this reading “My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.”

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1885

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

Eynsham

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From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

HADLEY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading HADLEY GREEN, _October, 1885_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

Oxfordshire

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading _Professor of Latin in University College, London_ THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My father was the son of a gentleman of Oxfordshire that had a small estate near to the town of Eynsham, in that county.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I cannot allow this book to appear without the expression of my thanks to the Rev. Andrew Clark, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who very kindly put at my service a number of interesting records of the domestic history of the College.

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